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A Laboratory Guide to Clinical Hematology
Valentin Villatoro; Michelle To · University of Alberta Libraries · 2019
This is eBook will be constantly updated, edited, and reviewed as new emerging information arises.
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Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals
Brent Burbridge; Evan Mah · University of Saskatchewan · 2017
Diagnostic Imaging principles and concepts are augmented by the presentation of images for common clinical conditions. Guiding principles related to minimizing radiation exposure and requesting the most appropriate imaging examination are addressed.Static images are enhanced by the ability to access images stored and displayed on an Html-5 compatible, Dicom image viewer that simulates a simple Picture Archive and Communication system (PACS). Users can also access other imaging from the Dicom viewer (ODIN), beyond the basic curriculum provided, to further advance their experience with viewing diagnostic imaging pathologies.
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Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness
Sherri Melrose · BCcampus · 2015
This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes emphasizing ‘Key Points for Caregivers.' For those who are interested in background knowledge, we provided the comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in ‘what to do,' we provided text box summaries for reading and listening.
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Mathematics for Biomedical Physics
Jogindra Wadehra · Wayne State University Library System · 2022
Mathematics for Biomedical Physics is an open access peer-reviewed textbook geared to introduce several mathematical topics at the rudimentary level so that students can appreciate the applications of mathematics to the interdisciplinary field of biomedical physics. Most of the topics are presented in their simplest but rigorous form so that students can easily understand the advanced form of these topics when the need arises. Several end-of-chapter problems and chapter examples relate the applications of mathematics to biomedical physics. After mastering the topics of this book, students would be ready to embark on quantitative thinking in various topics of biology and medicine
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Integral Calculus with Applications to Life Sciences
Paul Tsopméné · University of British Columbia Library · 2025
Integral Calculus with Applications to Life Sciences is an open educational resource (OER) that covers an unusually broad range of topics—including integration, infinite series, differential equations, linear algebra, probability, and statistics—rarely found in a single textbook. Each section begins with clear learning outcomes and a motivational paragraph, often tied to applications in the life sciences, helping students see the immediate relevance of what they learn. Examples are worked out in full detail. Every time a calculus or algebraic rule is applied, it is explicitly stated at the point of use. Rather than isolating algebra review in a preliminary chapter, this text integrates algebra throughout, allowing students to reinforce foundational skills while learning new material. This approach is especially supportive for students who may struggle with algebra. Practice problems with complete solutions follow each example, and most sections end with an application to biology, medicine, or related fields. The exercise sections include not only standard questions but also critical thinking problems such as finding errors in worked solutions, constructing counterexamples, and solving real-world problems. The text includes final answers for all exercises at the back. Hyperlinks allow students to jump seamlessly between exercises and final answers. By combining clarity, rigor, accessibility, and real-world relevance, one of the main goals of this OER is to help students not only to succeed in calculus but also to appreciate its power in understanding the living world.
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Urban Health: A Practical Application for Clinical Based Learning
Cynthera McNeill; Umeika Stephens; Tara Walker · Wayne State University Library System · 2022
Urban Health: A Practical Application for Clinical Based Learning is an openly licensed, peer-reviewed textbook for clinical-based nursing educators covering barriers in urban health and their impact on patient health outcomes. The authors explore perspectives of urban communities, urban patients, and urban healthcare providers to offer insight into how healthcare providers can address disparities in urban healthcare, provide meaningful care with the lived experiences of urban patients in mind, and improve patient-provider communication by moving towards a more solution-driven, team-based care approach. Features include learning activities, exemplars, and case studies.
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Protección de las tortugas charapa en el Parque Nacional Yasuní y sus alrededores
Juan Manuel Guerrero-Calero; Laura Cristina Merchán-Nieto; José Daniel Zambrano-Molina · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2025
La tortuga charapa (Podocnemis unifilis), especie emblemática de la Amazonía, enfrenta amenazas significativas en el Parque Nacional Yasuní, un enclave de biodiversidad crucial para su conservación. Este estudio se enfoca en identificar las amenazas que afectan a la especie, analizar estrategias de manejo y explorar el rol comunitario en su protección. Se empleó una metodología basada en la revisión de literatura científica, entrevistas a actores locales y análisis de datos sobre la población de tortugas y su hábitat. Los resultados destacan que las amenazas principales incluyen la recolección intensiva de huevos, la caza y la degradación del hábitat debido a actividades humanas como la deforestación y la explotación petrolera. Además, el cambio climático agrava la situación, alterando los ciclos reproductivos y la proporción de sexos en las crías. Las estrategias de conservación implementadas, como la reubicación de nidos y la sensibilización comunitaria, han mostrado ser eficaces, aunque enfrentan limitaciones de recursos y coordinación. Se concluye que la participación activa de las comunidades indígenas y la integración del conocimiento tradicional con enfoques científicos son esenciales para la sostenibilidad de los esfuerzos de conservación. Estas acciones son fundamentales no solo para proteger a P. unifilis, sino también para preservar los ecosistemas acuáticos del Yasuní.
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Seguridad e higiene en el trabajo una visión holista en el nuevo siglo
Karles Hoffmann-Jaramillo; Carlos Rene Flores-Murillo; Alida Bella Vallejo-López · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2023
En el nuevo contexto globalizado, el campo laboral abarca múltiples áreas en las que se desenvuelven trabajadores que aportan la producción y generan ingresos a la economía de un país, en este contexto, es imprescindible proteger la integridad de los obreros que están día a día expuestos a diversas situaciones que pueden generar desde leves hasta graves problemas en su integridad física y en su salud en general. La Identificación de peligros y evaluación de riesgos, permite elaborar las medidas de prevención para precautelar la integridad de los trabajadores dentro de cada empresa dependiendo de su área de competencia. Ya que pueden sufrir accidentes, lesiones físicas, enfermedades ocupaciones que deterioran la calidad de vida de las personas. Según la Organización Internacional del Trabajo OIT, a nivel mundial al menos 108.000 trabajadores mueren en su lugar de trabajo cada año. Datos de países industrializados muestran que los trabajadores de la construcción tienen una probabilidad entre 3 y 4 veces mayor de morir a causa de accidentes en el trabajo que otros trabajadores. Con estos antecedentes, en el mundo se han creado medidas de precaución de trabajo para la disminución de accidentes, implantando normativas internacionales. Diseñar e implementar un sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud ocupacional basada en normas internacionales permite transformar los entornos laborales en ambientes más amigables y productivos en las empresas. Se considera imprescindible proteger al personal, a través de la implementación de procesos de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional, enmarcados en los requisitos legales aplicables a cada país, la capacitación, adquisición de herramientas y equipos adecuados, además de tener acceso a servicios de atención de salud, permitirán optimizar la eficiencia de su labor en todas las áreas laborales.
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CHM 1020: General Chemistry II
William Miller · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 8.12: Radioactivity in Medicine and Other Applications
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Introductory Sociology 3e
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 19: Health and Medicine · 19.05: Comparative Health and Medicine · 19.06: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine
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Foundations of Organic Chemistry
Renee LeClair · Virginia Tech
This resource is aligned with course objectives to master foundations of organic chemistry.
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Essential Chemistry for Poisons, Potions and Pharmaceuticals
LibreTexts
In the contents: 11.02: Cold and Allergy Medicines
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Madera Community College Introductory Chemistry v2
Jamie MacArthur · Madera Community College
In the contents: 13.8.07: Radioactivity in Medicine
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OIT: CHE 333 Organic Chemistry III
Travis Lund · Oregon Institute of Technology
In the contents: 3.10: Stereochemistry in biology and medicine
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General Psychology for Honors Students
Kate Votaw · University of Missouri–St. Louis
In the contents: 15.06: Psychology And Medicine
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NUTRI 335: Principles of Food Science
Jessica Coppola · Sacramento City College
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of food science and underlying technology associated with providing a safe, nutritious, and abundant supply of fresh and processed foods to humans. Students are introduced to the nature and scope of the world food problem as well as the solutions that have been proposed. This is followed by an introduction to looking at foods and food systems in scientific terms.
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Biotechnology
Kareen Martin & Patricia Zuk · West Los Angeles College
In the contents: 10.04: Regenerative Medicine
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MAT 1350: Precalculus Part I
Jay Abramson · Prince George's Community College
Algebra is the study of mathematical symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols. It is a unifying thread of almost all of mathematics. Elementary algebra is generally considered to be essential for any study of mathematics, science, or engineering, as well as such applications as medicine and economics. Elementary algebra differs from arithmetic in the use of abstractions, such as using letters to stand for numbers that are either unknown or allowed to take on many values.
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Contemporary Biology
Rachel Aptekar · Cosumnes River College
In the contents: 8.07: Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
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Oregon Institute of Technology: CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
Travis Lund · Oregon Institute of Technology
In the contents: 10.04: Stereochemistry in biology and medicine