Rated as one of the top 15 breakthroughs in medicine over the last 150 years, evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become highly influential in medicine. Put simply, EBM promotes a seemingly irrefutable, principle: that decision-making in medical practice should be based, as much as possible, on the m[...]

Introducation to Parallel Computing is a complete end-to-end source of information on almost all aspects of parallel computing from introduction to architectures to programming paradigms to algorithms to programming standards. It is the only book to have complete coverage of traditional Computer Sci[...]

This is a fun and fresh book that features projects that incorporate favourite images, along with photography advice. It features 50 fun DIY photo projects, from a photo snow globe to a wall-sized mural. It includes projects that are suitable for all levels of ability; some only require cutting and [...]

This book serves as a concise revision aid for the case histories section of the written paper for Part 2 of the MRCP examination. The book assists candidates in developing the necessary speed, thoroughness and accuracy in applying clinical examination and diagnosis in the exam setting. This book sh[...]

An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India 's philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought,[...]

The term 'Stefan problem' is generally used for heat transfer problems with phase-changes. This book emphasises studies related to classical Stefan problems and reports the basic concepts and analysis of classical Stefan problems. It derives the modified Gibbs-Thomson relation on the basis of some t[...]

The world is facing a drinking water crisis. This title discusses different types of wastewater treatment, remediation and recycling techniques, like adsorption, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis. It provides guidance for selection of technologies or their combinations for specific application[...]

Every time surgeons operate, they're betting their skills are better than the brain tumor, the faulty heart valve, the fractured femur. Sometimes, they're wrong. At Chelsea General, surgeons answer for bad outcomes at the Morbidity and Mortality conference, known as M & M. This extraordinary peek be[...]

Properties of Magnesium Composites for Material Scientists, Engineers and Selectors is the first book-length reference to provide an insight into current and future magnesium-based materials in terms of science, characteristics, and applications.[...]

Written by a group of junior doctors and medical students who between them have extensive experience of medical education and specific experience of organizing and examining OSCEs, this book and website package consists of the most common OSCE scenarios encountered in medical finals.[...]