Published January, 2010
By Krishna R. Dronamraju
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This book, originally published in 2004, is concerned with the links between human evolution and infectious disease. It has long been recognised that an important factor in human evolution has been the struggle against infectious disease and, more recently, it was revealed that complex genetic polymorphisms are the direct result of that struggle.

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Published January, 2010
By Nestor A. Schmajuk and Nestor Schmajuk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Written for graduates and researchers in neuroscience, computer science, biomedical engineering and psychology, the author presents a number of neural network models that incorporate associative, attentional, configural and timing mechanisms and shows, through computer simulations, how they explain the multiple properties of associative learning.

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Published January, 2010
By Ian Marsh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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By using Michel Foucault's work to analyse the problem of suicide, from both historical and contemporary perspectives, Ian Marsh provides an original and provocative study which will be of interest to academics, professionals and students in psychology, sociology, history and health and social care.

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Published January, 2010
By Marcia A. Barnes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Series for the International Neuropsychological Society
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Genetic syndromes and neurodevelopmental disorders that have a genetic basis are associated with cognitive and academic disabilities. Genes, Brain and Development reviews the connections between genes, brain, and behavior for a range of genetic disorders, and also considers lifespan and treatment issues.

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Published January, 2010
By Hugo Lagercrantz, M. A. Hanson, Laura R. Ment, Donald M. Peebles and M.A. Hanson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Development of the brain and emergence of the mind constitute some of the most important concerns of contemporary biology. Disturbances during fetal life may have profound implications for a child's development. The new edition of this highly respected work presents a comprehensive review of the basic mechanisms of brain development.

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Published January, 2010
By Elias Mossialos, Irene Papanicolas, Peter C. Smith, Sheila Leatherman and Peter Charles Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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There is a need for a more strategic vision of the role that performance measurement can play in securing health system improvement. This volume meets this need by presenting the opportunities and challenges associated with performance measurement in a framework that is clear and easy to understand.

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Published January, 2010
By Elias Mossialos, Irene Papanicolas, Peter C. Smith and Sheila Leatherman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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There is a need for a more strategic vision of the role that performance measurement can play in securing health system improvement. This volume meets this need by presenting the opportunities and challenges associated with performance measurement in a framework that is clear and easy to understand.

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Published January, 2010
By Mary Ann Lund
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Presenting a new literary approach to Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy, this study demonstrates the work's significance within early modern literary culture. Lund investigates the way in which Burton imagines and treats his reader, paying particular attention to his understanding of reading as a therapeutic process for melancholics.

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Published December, 2009
By Francesco M. Marincola and Martin Wehling
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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A state-of-the-art survey of translational medicine, emphasising its emerging scientific backbone, its strengths, and weaknesses. This textbook explores all aspects of preclinical and clinical issues relevant to the success of translational pharmaceutical or medical device or diagnostic innovations guiding readers in designing profiling strategies for new approaches to the field.

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Published December, 2009
By Roger Roffman, Robert S. Stephens, G. Alan Marlatt and G.Alan Marlatt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: International Research Monographs in the Addictions
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Cannabis dependence is controversial. Does it occur? What are the signs? How many people are affected? What are the health risks? Are there effective interventions? Have they been tested on adults and adolescents? Should we legalise, regulate or prohibit? This state-of-the-science review sets out to answer all those questions.

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