Published December, 2012
By Donna Morere and Thomas Allen
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This major contribution to improving education for the hearing impaired provides psychometric data for the deaf across numerous neurocognitive measures and introduces an inclusive test toolkit for assessing their academic skills and cognitive functioning.

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Published December, 2012
By Krzysztof Palczewski and Wolfgang Baehr
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Published December, 2012
By Michiel J. Janse, Walmor C. de Mello and Walmor C. Mello
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine
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In Heart Cell Communication in Health and Disease an extensive review of different aspects of heart cell communication is presented.

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Published December, 2012
By Lucio Annunziato
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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This book contains papers from the 6th International Conference on Sodium Calcium Exchange held October 2011. Coverage includes NCX structural aspects, subcellular localization in mitochondria, and the role of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems.

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Published December, 2012
By Monica Embers and Monica E. Embers
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book explores the many mechanisms by which the most prevalent Spirochetal pathogens persist in a healthy immune-competent host. Among them are the direct and indirect suppression of host immune signals, phase and antigenic variation, escaping recognition by host complement proteins, and seclusion into immune privileged sites.

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Published December, 2012
By Dagmar K. Kalousek, Naomi Fitch and Barbara A. Paradice
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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A detailed examination of the products of spontaneous and induced abortions is necessary for accurate genetic counseling and for establishing the risk for specific abnormalities or another spontaneous pregnancy loss in the future.

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Published December, 2012
By Darren R. Flower and Yvonne Perrie
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Immunomics Reviews:
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By using genomic information we can study vaccine development in silico: 'reverse vaccinology', can identify candidate subunits vaccines by identifying antigenic proteins and by using equally rational approaches to identify novel immune response-enhancing adjuvants.

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Published December, 2012
By Zahava Solomon
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Springer Series on Stress and Coping
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This highly readable text details the findings of an exhaustive series of studies of Israeli combat veterans, documenting the effects of combat stress reaction on mental and physical health, social interaction, and military effectiveness.

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Published December, 2012
By Edward K.L. Chan, Marvin J. Fritzler and Edward K. L. Chan
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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The detailed biological functions of these cytoplasmic structures are still being uncovered and the idea for this book is to provide the history of the discovery and the major work from different laboratories that has led to the characterization and elucidation of the structure and function of these new multiple subcellular structures.

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Published December, 2012
By Sevgi O. Aral, Kevin A. Fenton, J.A. Lipshutz and Judith A. Lipshutz
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book advances the argument that the public health discourse in general and the STI/HIV prevention discourse in particular must evolve and expand to include strategic approaches to epidemiology and prevention.

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