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HIV and the pathogenesis of AIDS
This is really excellent book about HIV. It is easy to understand but contains nearly all advanced recent topics including history, immunology and pathogenesis of HIV. Especially for the students who study HIV, this isthe best reference for general and specific knowledge. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. AIDS & HIV    2. Acquired Immunodeficiency Synd    3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome    4. Aids (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)    5. HIV (Viruses)    6. HIV infections    7. Immunology    8. Medical    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Microbiology    11. Pathogenesis    12. etiology    13. HIV / AIDS    14. Medical research    15. Pathology   

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Book contains many chapters to help get you started
I purchased this book to learn specific details and look at applications for the functions present in bioconductor.I have had trouble applying some of the chapters to custom data because they are written for specific microarray/data formats.Overall, this book is a good value because it contains examples of how bioconductor can be used to aid in hypothesis testing, but I struggle to apply what I have read to the different types of data I have.The section on Statistical analysis for genomic experiments and the section on gaphs and networks should be the reason you purchase this book. They are very helpful and interesting. The case studies were not very helpful in my opinion. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biostatistics    2. Life Sciences - Biology - General    3. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Biology, Life Sciences    8. Computing and Information Technology    9. Medical / Biostatistics   

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A great one-stop reference for most of your needs
This text covers most everthing you would need to get going with most types of rat based experiments.It should be part of everyone's library that needs access to single volume information regarding rat physiology, basic surgery, husbandry, and anatomy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Laboratory Animals    3. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Research    6. Research & Methodology    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General    10. Medical research    11. Veterinary science: laboratory animals   

Subjects:  1. Administration    2. Data processing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medical care    6. Medicine    7. Research    8. Utilization    9. Health systems & services    10. Medical / Administration    11. Medical research    12. Social research & statistics   

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Nursing    4. Nursing - Fundamentals & Skills    5. Nursing - Issues    6. Nursing - Research & Theory    7. Nursing Research    8. Nursing Theory    9. Philosophy    10. Research    11. Medical / Nursing / Research & Theory    12. Medical research   

Subjects:  1. Ethics    2. Ethics Committees, Research    3. Ethics, Medical    4. Institutional review boards (Medicine)    5. Management    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Nursing - General    9. Research    10. organization & administration    11. Research & development management   

Subjects:  1. Biomedical Research    2. Clinical epidemiology    3. Epidemiology    4. Internal Medicine    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Medicine    8. Research    9. methods    10. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

Subjects:  1. Immunology    2. Infectious And Parasitic Diseases    3. Infectious Diseases    4. Laboratory manuals    5. Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology    6. Malaria    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Medical Immunology    10. Research    11. Research & Methodology    12. Medical parasitology    13. Microbiology (non-medical)    14. Tropical medicine   

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Mathematical & Biostatistical Epidemiological Methods
This is a very good textbook and reference for those seeking to model and understand epidemiology techniques.Calculus and probability theory are introduced at a basic level and the book progresses onto advanced concepts of statistical modeling.It has an A to Z format which makes it useful for looking up topics easily.The book starts out with fundamental techniques but explores complicated topics in greater detail toward the end of the single volume.I really like it as an MPH Student interested in epidemiology and plan on using it alot more in my career.Five Hundred dollars is alot, but probably worth it.This book is possibly not an absolute necessity, but I am glad I purchased it when I did, in the first year of the MPH Program.

compilation of authoritative articles
For a biostatistician at a pharmaceutical company who needs to combine clinical trial data with information in the literature from case-control and other non-randomized data, understanding of the latest epidemiologic methods is essential. In this reference source Mitch Gail and Jacques Benichou provide all the important abbreviations and acronyms and 201 articles listed alphabetical by title along with author and subject indices at the end of the volume. Each article has its own list of references to the relevant literature. The list of contributors is over 140 including many very famous biostatisticians from around the world. Young scientist
This is a very valuable book, helping to be familiar with epidemiological methods. This will alllow you to use right epidemiological methods in preparing scientistic work. Thank for authors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biostatistics    2. Encyclopedias    3. Epidemiology    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Public Health    7. Reference    8. Epidemiology & medical statistics    9. Medical / Biostatistics    10. Reference works   

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An excellent, detailed overview for both experts and novices
This text is an excellent textbook for both infectious disease professionals and for students of infectious disease epidemiology. Nelson and colleagues cover a range of essential topics from a survey of important historical epidemics to study designs for infectious disease investigations. The first part of the text covers ID epidemiology background and methodology, whereas the second focuses on specific diseases as examples of different transmission modalities. TB, HIV and Influenza are among the pathogens discussed in great detail. Chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, making this textbook not only authoritative, but also up-to-date in scope and content. Many of the authors are affiliated with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health or the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine."Infectious Disease Epidemiology" is extremely readable, and serves as an excellent reference tool. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communicable Diseases    2. Disease Outbreaks    3. Epidemiology    4. Infectious Diseases    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Epidemiology & medical statistics   

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A clear-cut reference.
I like this book because it "cuts to the chase."It's a lean book with a lot of instructional power.It simply delivers fact without the fluff.

A Stiff, Lifeless, Taciturn Overview
"The Elements of Grammar," intended as a companion for the excellent "The Elements of Style," suffers from a stiff, lifeless presentation that detracts mightily from the grammatical advice. The format of the book itself hinders the reader: the type is too small and relentlessly the same; the examples that follow the rules are set in even smaller type; no visual guides or aids link paired columns of text, making one's eyes climb up and down; and the chapters lack any internal navigational devices to help the reader find his or her way. Concise & Comprehensive Reference
This is a handy, concise reference for everyday grammar. It would benefit everyone if more writers would refer to its rules. With the advent of e-mail, more and more Americans are writing every day, with less and less literacy. As to the "Business Grammar", please note the illustration. The word "business" is not in the actual title, and the book seems to have no special orientation toward business usage. It is, however, quite comprehensive, and should meet the needs of most writers - whether business, professional, or personal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. English Grammar    2. English language    3. Grammar    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    6. Reference    7. Usage    8. English    9. Grammar, syntax, linguistic structure   

Subjects:  1. Biostatistics    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Information Technology    5. Mathematics    6. Probability & Statistics - General    7. Spatial analysis (Statistics)    8. Mathematics / Statistics    9. Probability & statistics   

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Intelligent, Useful Handbook
Biomedical applications of light are expanding dynamically.This handbook does a good job of organizing a mass of information on dozens of cutting-edge technologies.The articles by leading experts are aimed at professionals but do not, in most cases, require specialized knowledge to understand.The clear graphics appropriately support the text, while the chapter bibliographies are extensive.Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Medical Technology    2. Biomedical Engineering    3. Biosensors    4. Biotechnology    5. Diagnositic imaging    6. Diagnostic Imaging    7. General    8. Handbooks, manuals, etc    9. Imaging systems in medicine    10. Medical    11. Medical / Nursing    12. Optoelectronic devices    13. Radiologic Diagnosis    14. Research    15. Science/Mathematics    16. Medical equipment & techniques    17. Reference works    18. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical   

Subjects:  1. Communication In Medicine    2. Computer - Internet    3. Computer network resources    4. Health    5. Internet - General    6. Internet - World Wide Web    7. Internet searching    8. Medical    9. Medical care    10. Medicine    11. Online Services - General    12. Research    13. Automation of library & information processes    14. Medicine: General Issues    15. World Wide Web (WWW)   

Subjects:  1. Administration    2. Ethics    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Health/Fitness    5. Institutional review boards (M    6. Institutional review boards (Medicine)    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Medical Ethics    10. Reference    11. Research    12. Health & Fitness / Reference    13. Medicine: General Issues   

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The best book out there for academic authors
I have found this book to be invaluable.Huff does not just give tips about good writing, but has designed concrete exercises that help the reader sharpen the focus and impact of of their written work.Huff encourages the reader to think of publication in terms of joining a conversation, an excellent strategy for writing work that will get published.Highly recommended for any academic author in the social sciences or humanities... and probably the sciences too!Buy it!

A valuable starting point for any budding academic
A very well organised book that does well to frame itself for both experienced academics and those starting out. I particularly enjoyed the exercises, these added a great deal of value to the starting process of writing and motivated me to start writing! (almost fools you into doing it, before you know where you are theres a half decent paper in the making on your desk in front of you). An excellent work for any academic writer!
I would strongly recomment this book for anyone who writes for an academic audience. It provides an excllent set of ideas for the novice as well as helpful reminders for the experienced academic. Read more

Subjects:  1. Academic writing    2. Authorship    3. Composition & Creative Writing - Academic    4. Composition & Creative Writing - General    5. General    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    9. Scholarly publishing    10. Study Skills    11. Education / Study Skills    12. Writing & editing guides   

Subjects:  1. Epidemiologic Methods    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Mental Disorders    5. Psychiatric epidemiology    6. Psychiatry - General    7. Public Health    8. diagnosis    9. epidemiology    10. Diseases & disorders    11. Epidemiology & medical statistics    12. Medical / Psychiatry    13. Mental health services    14. Psychiatry   

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Good Book for me...
There were a lot of negative comments for this book on Amazon so I sort of held off the purchase ofthis book. However, last week I ordered the book and quickly realised it is very useful. The book may lack detailed theory but excellent references are scattered throughout if you really want to follow it up. And the book is easy reading and well written with most statistical concepts defined before they are used. Disappointing
I think there would be a real interest in a book on "computational statistics" and related topics that showed details of analyses and algorithms using Matlab. This book is expensive and extremely disappointing.The explanations are sparse and very weak and the m.files are usually small add-ons to functions from the Stats Toolbox. Not very useful
My major complain was that the authors, in general, did not present algorithms clearly. Limit selections of algorithms did not help either. As a result, you cannot use this book as a reference because it just does not contain enough material. You cannot learn much about computational statistics with this book becuase the statistic methods and algorithms are not adequately presented. you cannot even write codes for your own statistic analysis with the MATLAB examples shown in the book unless you have the Statistics Toolbox. Read more

Subjects:  1. Biostatistics    2. Computer Science    3. Data processing    4. MATLAB    5. Mathematical & Statistical Software    6. Mathematical Statistics    7. Mathematics    8. Probability & Statistics - General    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Mathematics / Statistics    11. Probability & statistics   

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Most Elegant Account of Bioinformatics
I was impressed with the 1st edition of this book for its
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Subjects:  1. Bioinformatics    2. Biostatistics    3. Life Sciences - Biology - General    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Statistical methods    7. BLAST    8. Medical / Biostatistics    9. computational biology   

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Essential textbook for health care professionals!
Clinical Epidemiology has become a core element in the understanding and treatment of human illness. Defined as a method of generating valid conclusions from clinical observations, clinical epidemiology arms health practitioners with skills essential for modern health care. As a Physical Therapist (PT) I am often asked to render a diagnosis based on clinical hypotheses with "soft" measurements like pain, distress and function loss; how can I ensure that my diagnosis is correct? Traditional practice encourages the health care student to believe that knowing enough anatomy & physiology will somehow optimise health care outcomes. This book not only challenges that view but it also arms the reader with the knowledge and applicable skills to interpret research and also to ensure that any work you carry out is robust and in keeping with EBM principles. A highly recommended text and great value for money. A must for lecturers, student PT's and anyone who wonders how they can improve their critical analysis of health care practice. Don't treat patients without a copy on your shelf (assuming of course you read it...osmosis is NOT a recognised learning tool).

Thorough insight into basic clinical epidemiology
The authors explain the basic principles and basic concepts of clinical epidemiology in a clear and understandable way. Examples for each subject make reading pleasant and easy, contrary to what one may expect in a book of this kind. A excelent book to the beginner
Clinical Epidemiology has been considered the new 'Basic Science' to medical students. This book offers a excelent approach to main problems found by beginners in this vast field of knowledge like how to deal with Statistics and with the huge number of papers published. With a easy language this book is good option to get started in this branch of Medicine now called the 'Science of the Art'. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clinical epidemiology    2. Epidemiologic Methods    3. Epidemiology    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Epidemiology & medical statistics    7. Science / Life Sciences / General