Environmental medicine

Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers.

The cognitive and behavioral implications of sleep deprivation have been noted in the medical literature for many years.

Nanomaterials have the potential to contribute to more sustainable manufacturing through cleaner, less wasteful production processes and can substitute conventional materials, leading to savings in raw materials and energy.

This is the first comprehensive book that provides accessible, international knowledge for practitioners, students and academics about social work in health emergencies and spans fields of practice across world regions with particular reference to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This book examines the social inequalities relating to food insecurity in the UK, as well as drawing parallels with the US.

The concept of soldier enhancement often invokes images of dystopian futures populated with dehumanized military personnel.

Diese erste Veröffentlichung über den Stand der Projekte zur Erforschung des menschlichen Genoms setzt sich kritisch mit den ethischen Aspekten der Genomanalyse und Gentherapie in der Humanmedizin auseinander.

This publication is rare among those texts on pesticides in that it covers herbicides exclusively.

A comprehensive and critical assessment of selenium levels in both natural and man-made materials and systems is presented in this publication.

Lärm ist eine unerwünschte, keineswegs immer vermeidbare Erscheinung des technischen Fortschritts; er gefährdet in zunehmendem Maße Wohlbefinden und Gesundheit der Menschen.

The Dutch experience has influenced the debate on euthanasia and death with dignity around the globe, especially with regard to whether physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia should be legitimized or legalized.

Any mention of the "e;greenhouse effect"e; tends to ignite controversy.

The book titled Biogenic Nanomaterial for Health and Environment covers the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanomaterials synthesized using living organisms, like bacteria, algae, fungi, plants, and biomolecules derived from them.

This textbook provides students and the broader aviation community with a complete, accessible guide to the subject of human factors in aviation.

The Oxford Manual of Major Incident Management brings together and integrates the key facts for all those involved in major incident planning and response.

Filarial parasites affect over 130 million people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, causing prolonged and debilitating illnesses ranging from lymphatic inflammation and elephantiasis to skin disease and blindness.

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Agriculture is one of the oldest and most global human enterprises, and as the world struggles with sustainable practices and policies, agricultural chemistry has a clear role to play.

The world is filled with electronics devices that use batteries and supercapacitors, such as laptops, cellphones, and cameras, creating the need for the efficient and effective production of good energy storage devices.

Green chemistry is a work tool that can be applied in different areas such as medicine, materials, polymers, food, organic chemistry, etc.

This book is concerned with human factors and ergonomics research and developments in the design and use of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery.

Methods for determining exposure of pesticides to agricultural workers have been developing for over thirty years.

Emphasizing the impact of air toxins and contaminants on human health, this Second Edition examines the latest research from the epidemiology to the cellular mechanisms underlying cardiopulmonary responses to air pollution.

Documents both environmental and work-related causes of lung disease Unlike other books on the subject, this new volume approaches occupational and environmental lung disease from the starting point of the patient who comes to the physician with respiratory symptoms.

Widely used in medical research, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, biological and physical sciences, and security and environmental agencies, mass spectrometry techniques are continually under development.

A balanced, comprehensive overview of Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), Derivation and Use of Environmental Quality and Human Health Standards for Chemical Substances in Water and Soil addresses the selection and prioritization of substances for standard derivation.

This highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist.

This compact book uniquely examines individual lived experience with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The potential health hazards that might arise from the presence of organic substances in water are a matter of increasing concern to the water industry, environmentalists and the general public alike.

Tropical diseases continue to impose a significant burden on global health, particularly in low- and middle-income regions.

This book provides designers, planners, educators, and therapists with the practical information required to remove inequity in outdoor spaces, by creating inviting and inclusive solutions so that all children and their families, regardless of situation or circumstance, can experience the joys and benefits of outdoor play without stigma.

Practical and provocative, Bioavailability reviews prevalent understanding of the physical-chemical-biological mechanisms that control the bioavailability of both organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic environments.

Global concern for energy security and environmental protection has put great emphasis on the search for alternative energy sources, particularly for the transport sector.

Global concern for energy security and environmental protection has put great emphasis on the search for alternative energy sources, particularly for the transport sector.

Thirty years' close assocIatIOn with the Oil Industry has been a fascinating and stimulating experience; fascinating because the Oil Industry itself is so full of interest and stimulating because of the challenges which changes in technology have brought about.

R for Quantitative Chemistry is an exploration of how the R language can be applied to a wide variety of problems in what is typically termed "e;Quantitative Chemistry"e; or sometimes "e;Analytical Chemistry"e;.

This book is concerned with the psychological effects of unemployment.

This book is a comprehensive guide to occupational factors of malignant diseases.

POLITICS OF OCCUPATION-CENTRED PRACTICE Reflections on occupational engagement across cultures Politics of Occupation-Centred Practice: Reflections on occupational engagement across cultures addresses the cultural aspects of occupational identity and draws out the implications for practice, moving beyond the clinical environment to include the occupational therapist s work in the wider community.

This book introduces various fields of metal biotechnology, emphasizing applications for the fields of environment conservation and resource recycling.

Back Cover CopyHumans have exploited a huge diversity of materials throughout history.

This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for professionals working in industries that use isocyanates in the manufacturing of polyurethanes, foams, coatings, adhesives, and other materials.

In recent years, a wide variety of new chemicals have continued to be developed as a result of industrial development and associated anthropogenic activities.

Fueled partially by large, well-publicized efforts such as the Human Genome Project, genomic research is a rapidly growing area in multiple biological disciplines, including toxicology.

In this unique book, Sidney Dekker tackles a largely unexplored dilemma.

Environmental health law is a wide-ranging, detailed and complex body of law within the UK.

This timely volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive summary about what is known about aging and work and addresses the challenges and opportunities confronting older workers and organizations.

Ecotoxicology and Chemistry Applications in Environmental Management describes how to set up an integrated, holistic approach to addressing ecotoxicological problems.