In Chinese American literature, countries such as China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore are experienced as well as imagined - experienced because some authors were born in Asia and have first-hand acquaintance with life in their birth-country, imagined because all representation inscribes ideological bias. For US-born authors of Chinese descent, Asia is often imagined with the help of parental stories, reading and research, and awareness of US political involvement and military activities in Asia. For naturalized Chinese American authors, Asia is the site of memories, often manifested as nostalgia or as interrogation and critique. Walter S.H. Lim explores how and why different Chinese American authors arrive at their choice of literary subject-matter and what this choice reveals about the cultural politics of national identity and belonging. Tracing the development of the literary production of Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Lisa See, and Russell Leong, among others, this study captures the effects of international politics and globalization on Chinese American diasporic consciousness.

Covering the entire array of photodermatological topics necessary to stand at the head of this burgeoning discipline, this source contains expertly written chapters that offer recommendations and guidelines from opinion-forming international authorities. Reviewing the entire range of photodermatoses, as well as the management, treatment, identification, and assessment of these conditions, this source includes discussions of narrow and broadband UVB, PUVA, photopheresis, UVA1 therapy, and photodynamic therapy, the principles and medical and cosmetic uses of lasers and similar sources, and appendices on phototesting, photopatch testing, and the development of phototherapy units to stand at the forefront of this burgeoning dermatological subject.

Designed with practicing dermatologists, dermatology trainees, physicians, and scientists interested in photoprotection in mind, this concise and highly illustrated guide provides the latest knowledge of photoprotection in dermatology and cosmetic science. "Clinical Guide to Sunscreens and Photoprotection" also addresses recent important international and domestic regulatory activity and requirements on the use of novel sun protective chemicals and proper labeling of products to ensure increased consumer awareness.

This concisely written, problem-oriented text explores:

Chinese American authors often find it necessary to represent Asian history in their literary works. Tracing the development of the literary production of Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Lisa See, and Russell Leong, among others, this book captures the effects of international politics and globalization on Chinese American diasporic consciousness.

Designed with practicing dermatologists, dermatology trainees, physicians, and scientists interested in photoprotection in mind, this concise and highly illustrated guide provides the latest knowledge of photoprotection in dermatology and cosmetic science. Clinical Guide to Sunscreens and Photoprotection also addresses recent important international and domestic regulatory activity and requirements on the use of novel sun protective chemicals and proper labeling of products to ensure increased consumer awareness. This concisely written, problem-oriented text explores:

Grey Canvas is a autobiographical non-fiction that gives an inside view of a guy who lived over forty years of his life struggling with his diametrically opposed urges of being a murderer and a saviour. His name is Sok. His book is an in-depth psychological profile that explores the inevitability of his having that belief. It also looks into his life choice to accept the path of finding out who he really is, rather than succumbing to his uncontrollable killing urges that stem from an initial life-threatening event caused by his mother's betrayal when he was four. He experienced his mother's violence as the deepest form of betrayal coming from the person he trusted most; as a result, he became like a cat, suspicious of his environment and everyone in it. Although prior to the traumatic event, Sok had been lovingly nurtured, the subsequent hellish experience with his mother prompted him to become a junkie suffering withdrawal from that short-lived paradise. Driven by the contrast between his early experiences of paradise and hell, the Junkie in him has spent the rest of his life trying to regain his lost paradise, holding judgment with his built-in cat-like presencing, until he resolves his suspicion that everyone is a potential murderer. The book weaves together Sok's trauma-based life experiences, the disturbing psychological profile surrounding his traumas and about fifty of his paintings. Most of his paintings possess a distinctive 3-dimensional quality, a unique style and technique he developed through his life practice of visually manifesting his imaginings into reality. Sok's tendency to see his thoughts in 3D originated from a desire to escape his unfortunate life through 3D fantasies in order to get a real taste of them. Sok's childhood fantasizations, which crept into adulthood, were a direct reflection of what he missed not having in real life. Moreover, a particular group of his paintings are sequentially presented in the book to simulate an unusual, yet clarifying phenomenon he experienced seven years ago during a self-imposed two-year lockup for the sole purpose of probing into himself. The layout of Sok's writing and paintings is thematically structured to focus on certain recurring near-death experiences, with the aim of revealing the inside experience of a person who has lived contrastively between darkness and light.

Grey Canvas is a autobiographical non-fiction that gives an inside view of a guy who lived over forty years of his life struggling with his diametrically opposed urges of being a murderer and a saviour. His name is Sok. His book is an in-depth psychological profile that explores the inevitability of his having that belief. It also looks into his life choice to accept the path of finding out who he really is, rather than succumbing to his uncontrollable killing urges that stem from an initial life-threatening event caused by his mother's betrayal when he was four. He experienced his mother's violence as the deepest form of betrayal coming from the person he trusted most; as a result, he became like a cat, suspicious of his environment and everyone in it. Although prior to the traumatic event, Sok had been lovingly nurtured, the subsequent hellish experience with his mother prompted him to become a love junkie suffering withdrawal from that short-lived paradise. Driven by the contrast between his early experiences of paradise and hell, the Junkie in him has spent the rest of his life trying to regain his lost paradise, holding judgment with his built-in cat-like presencing, until he resolves his suspicion that everyone is a potential murderer. The book weaves together Sok's trauma-based life experiences, the disturbing psychological profile surrounding his traumas and about fifty of his paintings. Most of his paintings possess a distinctive 3-dimensional quality, a unique style and technique he developed through his life practice of visually manifesting his imaginings into reality. Sok's tendency to see his thoughts in 3D originated from a desire to escape his unfortunate life through 3D fantasies in order to get a real taste of them. Sok's childhood fantasizations, which crept into adulthood, were a direct reflection of what he missed not having in real life. Moreover, a particular group of his paintings are sequentially presented in the book to simulate an unusual, yet clarifying phenomenon he experienced seven years ago during a self-imposed two-year lockup for the sole purpose of probing into himself. The layout of Sok's writing and paintings is thematically structured to focus on certain recurring near-death experiences, with the aim of revealing the inside experience of a person who has lived contrastively between darkness and light.

This practical manual provides a real-world educationally focused resource. It enables the reader to gain a good understanding of a range of skin diseases, their differential diagnosis and various medical and/or surgical treatment options. Topics covered include general dermatology, oncodermatology, drugs, phototherapy, pigmentary disorders, skin of color, inpatient dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Emphasis is placed on concise, practical points that one can use in clinic, with informative pearls to reinforce the key messages in each chapter. Practical Guide to Dermatology: The Henry Ford Manual systematically describes a broad range of practical concepts, diagnostic and treatment techniques involving various dermatological disciplines. It represents a valuable reference guide for practising and trainee dermatologists alike.

Covering the entire array of photodermatological topics-including the history of photodermatology, basic photobiological principles, normal cutaneous photoreactions, photoimmunology, sunburning, photocarcinogenesis, and patch and photopatch testing-this source contains expertly written chapters that offer recommendations and guidelines from opinion-forming international experts. Reviewing the entire range of photodermatoses, as well as the management, treatment, and identification and assessment of these conditions, this source includes discussions of narrow and broadband UVB, PUVA, photopheresis, UVA1 therapy, and photodynamic therapy, the principles and medical and cosmetic uses of lasers and similar sources, and appendices on phototesting, porphyrin testing, and the development of phototherapy units to stand at the forefront of this fascinating dermatological subject.

This reference work provides a comprehensive review of the most crucial and provocative aspects of pancreas transplantation. It represents a unique source of information and guidance for the current generation of transplant surgeons that evolved from being pure clinicians into savvy administrators knowledgeable in every regulatory aspect governing transplantation. The book contains 15 chapters covering every single aspect of the surgical operation in the donors as well as the recipients of pancreas transplants. The pre-operative workup, as well as the post-operative immunosuppression management, and the treatment of recurrent diseases are addressed in detail. In addition, the book further expands the role of islet cell transplant with its ever increasing prominence, which includes the role of autologous islet cell transplant. The impact of increasing regulatory burdens from the federal government coupled with the economic and health burden of Diabetes mellitus is discussed.