Aug 23, 2009

Selected New Book : Descriptions

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine

by Chapman, Stephen, Robinson, Grace, Chapman, Stephen, Stradling, John, West, Sophie, Chapman, Steven
 
ISBN13: 9780198529774
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
PUBLISHED: September 01, 2005

This handbook provides a fast, reliable look-up reference on all chest diseases - for junior doctors, trainee specialists in respiratory medicine, and other health workers. First there are chapters on all the major respiratory symptoms. Once the differential diagnosis has been made, the reader can turn to the pages on the respiratory diseases, each of which is covered in a consistent format including practical tips for the out-patient clinic or ward setting. There is a unique section on how to do practical procedures, together with essential technical and reference information. Useful pages on lung and bronchial anatomy, CT anatomy, lung function and blood-gas nomograms, and a list of useful web sites are included for easy reference. Like all the Oxford Handbooks, this handbook combines authority, relevance and reliability.

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Modern information retrieval

Author: R Baeza-Yates; Berthier de Araújo Neto Ribeiro

Publisher: New York : ACM Press ; Harlow, England : Addison-Wesley, c1999


Description:
We live in the information age, where swift access to relevant information in whatever form or medium can dictate the success or failure of businesses or individuals. The timely provision of relevant information with minimal 'noise" is critical to modern society and this is what information retrieval (IR) is all about. it is a dynamic subject, with current changes driven by the expansion of the world Wide Web, the advent of modern and inexpensive graphical user interfaces and the development of reliable and low-cost mass storage devices. Modern information Retrieval discusses all these changes in great detail and can be used for a first course on IR as well as graduate course on  the topic.

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Procedure for Unfair Dismissal Claims in Malaysia.

Author(s): Dr Farheen Baig Sardar Baig

was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor by the High Court of Malaya in 1996. Her area of interest includes Employment Law, Islamic Family Law and the Law of Tort. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia.



Dr. Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed

was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor by the High Court of Malaya in 1992. His area of interest includes Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is currently an Associate Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia

ISBN: 9789675371097     Year: 2009    Pages: 614

Description:

What happens when an employee loses his job or is unfairly dismissed? Procedure for Unfair Dismissal Claims in Malaysia is your A to Z guide on an important aspect of industrial law, namely, the procedure for unfair dismissal claims in the Malaysian context.

The book is a comprehensive guide for legal practitioners, employers, employees, trade unions, ministry officials, academicians and students who want to keep abreast of industrial law and practices.

The fundamental principles of the subject are explained in a clear, concise and organised manner. Readers will find the book valuable as it contains the adjudication process from the start of dismissal and the stages that an employee will have to undergo, the mode of challenging the award and its enforcement. Many significant decisions of the industrial court and the civil court have been analysed critically. The procedure and trial in the civil courts involving common law wrongful dismissal are also featured in the book.

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The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers

by Jason W Custer (Editor), Rachel E Rau (Editor)

ISBN: 9780323053037    Edition: 18th ed.   
Trade paperback 1202 pages          Publisher: Mosby (2008-08)

About this title: "The Harriet Lane Handbook" represents over 50 years of expert guidance for pediatric residents and all those who treat children. This irreplaceable manual is your everyday reference for fast, accurate bedside consultation. The book's trademark formulary will be regularly updated online, to keep you absolutely current. It includes new or revised chapters on palliative care, toxicology, dermatology, and growth and nutrition that help you streamline diagnosis and treatment.

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