Treating Opioid Addiction (PDF) addresses opioids and opioid use disorders from epidemiological, clinical, and public health perspectives. It includes detailed information on the nature of opioids, their effects on the human body and brain, prevention, and treatment of opioid addiction. Different from other texts, the first section of this volume
Renal pathophysiology can be a hard subject even for the most advanced medical students. This Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials, 5e, (PDF) offers an easy-to-read, case-based approach to learning the mechanisms of renal disease. Every chapter stresses on a mechanism of kidney disease and includes an opening case, learning objectives, integrated
Structural Dynamics: Concepts and Applications (PDF) emphasizes on dynamic problems in civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering through the equations of motion. The text describes structural response from dynamic loads and the modeling and calculation of dynamic responses in structural systems. A number of applications is included, from various engineering disciplines.
Ice Mechanics for Geophysical and Civil Engineering Applications, (PDF) offers the tools and concepts of ice mechanics, along with examples of their application in the fields of glaciology, civil engineering, and climate research in cold regions. It begins with an account of the most important physical properties of sea and
Optical Modulation: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Transmission Systems and Networks, (PDF), aims to present basic aspects of optical communication techniques and advanced modulation techniques and extensive applications of optical communications systems and networks employing single-mode optical fibers as the transmission system. New digital techniques like chromatic dispersion, polarization mode