Nicholas B. Allen & Lisa B. Sheeber 
Adolescent Emotional Development and the Emergence of Depressive Disorders [PDF ebook] 

Back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. This book discusses back pain in great detail and is written in an easy-to-understand style, while keeping an evidence-based approach fo …

This handbook offers practical guidance for fundamental experiments in environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, and plant biotechnology, encompassing crucial aspects such as the isolati …

Athletes and nonathletes frequently consume too little water or fluids, affecting exercise performance as well as overall health. This book comprehensively reviews the aspects relating to body fluid …

Affecting 20 to 30 % of children under the age of five, sleep disorders can seriously affect a child”s health. This authoritative guide illustrates the consequences of sleep disordered breathing and …

Health services are often fragmented along organizational lines with limited communication among the public health–related programs or organizations, such as mental health, social services, and publi …

Dental Biomechanics provides a comprehensive, timely, and wide-reaching survey of the relevant aspects of biomechanical investigation within the dental field. Leading the reader through the mechanica …

Resulting from ingestion of inappropriately prepared or stored foods containing pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, foodborne infections have become a significant source of human morbi …

Now more than ever, the design of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery has taken center stage. And the importance of human factors and ergonomics in achieving this goal can’ …

The premise of Quality by Design (Qb D) is that the quality of the pharmaceutical product should be based upon a thorough understanding of both the product and the manufacturing process. This state-o …

Premature births, musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorders. Nutrition plays a direct or indirect role in the causes, treatment, and/or management of many chronic disorde …