This text provides an introduction to the field of optics from a physics perspective. It focuses primarily on the wave and ray descriptions of light, covering topics such as reflection and transmission at boundaries, dispersion, polarization effects, diffraction, coherence, ray optics and imaging, the propagation of light in matter, and a brief introduction to the quantum description of light. It is designed for upper-level undergraduate students.
An introductory physics textbook covering the fundamental principles of light, including the ray model, geometry of specular reflection, formation of virtual and real images by curved mirrors, quantitative analysis of images, refraction (Snell's Law, index of refraction, lenses), and wave optics.
This study conducted a multi-trait genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) using data from 452,768 UK Biobank participants to examine obesity heterogeneity in relation to cardiometabolic health. Researchers identified 266 variants associated with continuous ‘uncoupling phenotypes’ (ranging from high adiposity with healthy cardiometabolic profiles to low adiposity with unhealthy ones). These variants formed eight distinct genetic subtypes of obesity, revealing mechanisms that uncouple obesity from cardiometabolic comorbidities, which is intended to support precision medicine.
A volume dedicated to understanding the complexity of orofacial pain, integrating current research findings into strategies for clinical diagnosis and management, including temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).
A detailed chapter focused on Peripheral Retinal Degenerations and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. It covers the spectrum of peripheral retinal abnormalities, including lattice degeneration, retinal tears, proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), retinoschisis, and the different levels of risk associated with various lesions for potential retinal detachment.
A comprehensive and foundational text detailing the essential principles of human body function, homeostasis, and cellular mechanisms, crucial for medical students and advanced practitioners.
The definitive and comprehensive resource covering all major topics in human physiological function, including cell structure, body fluid dynamics, cardiovascular system, respiration, renal function, metabolism, endocrinology, and neurophysiology. Used worldwide as the standard reference for medical students.
This comprehensive textbook covers foundational nursing concepts including historical practice, evidence-based research, nursing theories, legal and ethical aspects, and the four steps of the nursing process (assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating). It aims to help students develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to think like a nurse.
This book breaks down treatment planning into discrete steps that can be followed by every clinician every time to achieve predictable outcomes in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, focusing on function, esthetics, and phonetics. It aims to teach clinicians how to consider the global picture of a patient’s condition before tackling the individual issues that require treatment.
