Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements bridges the gap between books aimed at consumers and technical volumes written for investigators in antioxidant research. It explores the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various diseases as well as antioxidant foods, vitamins, and all[...]
This two-volume original reference work provides a comprehensive overview of development economics and comprises contributions by some of the leading scholars working in the field. Authors are drawn from around the world and write on a wide range of topics. After providing an introduction to the sub[...]
Breakthrough strategies for emulating or competing with your newest and toughest threat: innovative companies in emerging-market nations Western organizations are quickly losing influence to emerging market multinationals, as evidenced by such developments as Tata Motors's acquisitions of Land Rover[...]
"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Newer Drugs and Biomarkers" features timely topics such as the monitoring of classical and newer drugs, pharmacogenomics and the application of biomarkers in therapeutic drug monitoring. This reference also discusses the limitations of current commercially available imm[...]
Can economic analysis and policy formulation be free of ethical considerations? This book provides a rationale to explain why this is not the case. The authors of this volume argue that ethics enters economics at the ground level, and trying to leave out ethics runs the risk of leading to bad econom[...]
This book focuses on efficacy, toxicity, drug interactions, and abnormal clinical laboratory tests resulting from the use of herbal remedies. Although a few herbal remedies are safe and have efficacy (for example saw palmetto), many herbal remedies are toxic. This book guides in the interpretation o[...]
Pharmacogenomics is the process of analyzing patients' genes to predict the onset of adverse reactions or forecast the effectiveness of therapeutic drugs. This useful text is written to discuss both the theory and the clinical application of the principles of pharmacogenomics.[...]
Using a minimum of mathematics and equations and bridging the gap between theory and practice, author Dr. Dutta-Roy provides an in-depth discussion on the technology of cable modems and the services it can offer.[...]
To be a writer, Amitava Kumar says, is to be an observer. The twenty-six essays in "Lunch with a Bigot" are Kumar's observations of the world put into words. A mix of memoir, reportage, and criticism, the essays include encounters with writers Salman Rushdie and Arundhati Roy, discussions on the cra[...]
Quick reference guide to obstetrics for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Presented in question and answer format, the book deals with practical aspects of obstetrics.[...]
Quick reference guide to gynaecology for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Presented in question and answer format, the book deals with practical aspects of gynaecology.[...]