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Characterization of temporal soft tissue space to aid the design of implants aimed at restoring function in facial paralysis
Aim: Facial paralysis inflicts devastating functional and aesthetic deficits. Several solutions are being developed, including implantable bionics to correct paralytic lagophthalmos. The temporal fossa has been postulated to be a suitable location for such devices. Anatomical studies of this fossa have limited application in the design of implants with complex internal components that are constrained by specific functional requirements. In this study, we assess the variation in temporal fossa volumes that could be utilized by a functional implantable device. Methods: CT scans of 18 hemifaces were used to create a 10-point template for measuring tissue thickness in the temporal fossa. Using t...
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Third edition of leading textbook offering an advanced overview of all major perspectives of research in cross-cultural psychology.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroid surgery has undergone tremendous transformation in recent years, much of which has been technologically driven. Also the approach to the patient with hyperparathyroidism has similarly evolved to an operation that has little in common with the conventional neck exploration of just a decade ago. Highlights of this issue are contributions by leading experts in the field of thyroid surgery. State-of-the-art reviews on minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as articles on novel approaches to the management of thyroid cancer are included. Further, new technology in thyroid surgery, the management of the central compartment in thyroid cancer, and intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring are discussed. Otolaryngologists and surgeons as well as endocrinologists, pediatric endocrinologists, and oncologists managing thyroid diseases will appreciate this comprehensive and timely update.
Freedom in the World 2020
Freedom in the World, the Freedom House flagship survey whose findings have been published annually since 1972, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The survey ratings and narrative reports on 195 countries and fifteen territories are used by policymakers, the media, international corporations, civic activists, and human rights defenders to monitor trends in democracy and track improvements and setbacks in freedom worldwide. The Freedom in the World political rights and civil liberties ratings are determined through a multi-layered process of research and evaluation by a team of regional analysts and eminent scholars. The analysts use...
Philosophy and Democracy in the World
A worldwide survey on the place that philosophy occupies in education and culture, based on a large number of documents from dozens of countries and proposals put forward in various international fora. Its main conclusion: although the teaching of philosophy is highly praised in principle, it is neglected in practice. But in an increasingly interdependent and fragmented world, a sound philosophical education is inseparably linked to the issue of freedom. Publie egalement en franais: Philosophie et democratie dans le monde Publicado tambien en espanol: Filosofia y democracia en el mundo
5000 Years of Geometry
The present volume provides a fascinating overview of geometrical ideas and perceptions from the earliest cultures to the mathematical and artistic concepts of the 20th century. It is the English translation of the 3rd edition of the well-received German book “5000 Jahre Geometrie,” in which geometry is presented as a chain of developments in cultural history and their interaction with architecture, the visual arts, philosophy, science and engineering. Geometry originated in the ancient cultures along the Indus and Nile Rivers and in Mesopotamia, experiencing its first “Golden Age” in Ancient Greece. Inspired by the Greek mathematics, a new germ of geometry blossomed in the Islamic c...
The Molecular and Cellular Biology of Wound Repair
'Provides comprehensive detail on the various aspects of particular molecules involved in the phases of injury and repair and the cellular movements and processes....This is an excellent reference book for libraries serving biology and health science clientele and for workers in this field of research.' -American Scientist, from a review of the First Edition All chapters of this second edition have been completely revised and expanded-especially the chapters on growth factors and extracellular matrix molecules. New chapters discuss provisional matrix proteins, extracellular matrix receptors, and scarring versus nonscarring wound healing.
Dysphagia Management in Head and Neck Cancers
Dysphagia and problems related to swallowing are common following treatment for head and neck cancers. Though there are books available on dysphagia management and associated neurological conditions, this is the only atlas that comprehensively discusses dysphagia related to the head and neck cancers. It comprises of 33 chapters divided into five sections. The initial chapters present the anatomy and physiology of swallowing and the pathophysiology of the dysphagia-related structures. It discusses assessment of dysphagia in detail, highlighting clinical and instrumental evaluations. Swallowing dysfunction related to common sub-site cancers and chemo-radiotherapy related dysphagia are explored...
Speech Enhancement
We live in a noisy world! In all applications (telecommunications, hands-free communications, recording, human-machine interfaces, etc.) that require at least one microphone, the signal of interest is usually contaminated by noise and reverberation. As a result, the microphone signal has to be "cleaned" with digital signal processing tools before it is played out, transmitted, or stored. This book is about speech enhancement. Different well-known and state-of-the-art methods for noise reduction, with one or multiple microphones, are discussed. By speech enhancement, we mean not only noise reduction but also dereverberation and separation of independent signals. These topics are also covered ...
