Pain and discomfort related to the spine are extremely common, to the extent that back and neck pain may be considered part of the human condition. In most instances, interventions are not necessary. However, surgery can be required in some situations, and may be considered as a valuable option in others. In order to enable accurate patient counselling and to help in fine-tuning indications for surgery (for example, after unsatisfactory relief from conservative pain management), physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists should be aware of surgery rationales and techniques. In most cases, surgery does not stand on its own, and postoperative rehabilitation will benefit from a certain degree of surgical knowledge by the physiotherapist and rehabilitation specialist. Additionally, it is paramount that all spinal caregivers speak the same vocabulary and issue the same messages to the patient. This little book explains surgical reasoning and surgical techniques to non-surgeons. It aims at crossing the bridge between surgical and rehabilitation paradigms to the benefit of patients. The entire field is covered in a concise and comprehensive way, and will be a must-read in spinal rehabilitation practices.
In effective animation programming, one must be able to rely on theoretical knowledge as well as research-based insights in applicability. This updated version of Animation Maths contains an overview of both.
In addition to exploring collision detection, it also puts forward a discussion of programmable kinematics. These physics of motion, designed to complement programming, offer an invaluable tool in adding realism to games and animations. Furthermore, screen effects and image handling are taken to a professional level by a detailed outline of all the basic transformations.
The uniqueness of this book lies in its calculus-free approach. In order to cover the basics of the discipline, Animation Maths contains a brief summary of the fundamentals in arithmetics, solving systems and trigonometry. Animation Maths is accompanied by the website www.animationmaths.be which contains online support and useful downloads.
"Animation Maths achieves a perfect balance between deductive mathematics and broad accessibility, particularly through its interactive companion site." Leo Storme (Pure Mathematics and Computer Algebra, UGent) "With Animation Maths, Ivo De Pauw and Bieke Masselis present motion related mathematical subjects, ranging from trigonometry to quaternions and kinematics in an understandable fashion. It's a true game developers toolkit." Fries Carton (Guerrilla Games, Amsterdam)
Hitching a ride on the back of today's unicorn trend that's flooding Instagram, Unicorn shows the most original posts revolving the mythical creatures.
Ce livre raconte non seulement la naissance des grands hospices mais aussi l'histoire de ces femmes vues comme des sorcières et qui étaient en fait prédisposées à la folie. Partant des travaux de la Bibliothèque du Professeur Schotte, des oeuvres d'art moderne et des photographies de la collection du musée Dr. Guislain, cet ouvrage raconte l'histoire de la psychiatrie depuis le temps de la sorcellerie jusqu'à de l'emploi de termes médicaux. Les soins apportés aux malades mais aussi la maltraitance et les expérimentations sont également expliqués. Ce livre attire l'attention sur les problèmes psychiatriques et les replace dans un contexte social et culturel plus large.
Will GM crops banish world hunger? - No. Are GM crops the only suitable solution? - Definitely not. Do GM crops have anything to offer? - That is what this book is about. If tomatoes are susceptible to a certain fungus that sweet pepper is resistant to, the only way a farmer can protect his tomatoes at the moment is by spraying fungicides. Through GM technology the sweet pepper's resistance to fungi can be transferred to tomatoes, without altering the other characteristics of the tomato cultivar. Result? The tomato plant is able to protect itself and fungicides no longer need to be sprayed. The GMO revolution is not about the controversy surrounding GMOs. This is not a 'dream or nightmare' book that would only contribute to further polarization of the debate. This book aims to offer an honest and balanced insight into how GM crops could be useful in solving current and future issues facing agriculture: from potatoes that can protect themselves against late blight, to trees that can be used in biofuel production, to rice that contains more vitamins and wheat with a safe form of gluten.
Is headbanging a mathematical certainty? Can you turn a pile of batteries into a new proof? Can you use a cannon to beat Googol? What does a mathematician have against giant peas?
In his first book, David Eelbode uses mathematics - served with a more than generous splash of humour - to answer these questions, and much more. Using space as a metaphor and a captivating thread, he invites you to embark on a delightful trip to an absurd universe, where numbers and formulas meet low flying pianos and drunk wombats. So buckle up for this funny voyage to Planet Maths and its inhabitants!
Rhumatisme et positif. Relier ces deux mots n'est pas une évidence. Et pourtant c'est possible ! La douleur peut perturber fortement notre vie. Le diagnostic d'un dysfonctionnement physique constitue un tournant crucial et oblige à prendre un nouveau départ. Dans cette nouvelle phase, le mot-clé est positivité.
Filip De Keyser & Heidi Van de Keere accompagnent depuis de nombreuses années des personnes affectées de rhumatismes et de douleurs articulaires. Sur base d'éléments de la psychologie positive, de récits d'experts par le vécu et de nombreux conseils pratiques, ils montrent qu'il est possible de gérer autrement une maladie chronique. Tout en respectant la douleur et les limitations, ils aident les rhumatisants à s'engager étape par étape sur une nouvelle trajectoire de vie réussie.
Un guide des traitements efficaces contre la douleur et pour améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes âgées. Des schémas thérapeutiques. L'influence de la déficience de certains organes causé par l'utilisation d'antidouleurs. Traitement de la douleur post-opérative, des douleurs cancéreuses, etc. Principe de base des soins palliatifs et contrôle des symptômes dans la douleur neuropathique.
Nombreuses sont les personnes âgées qui souffrent de douleurs. Mais ces dernières sont encore trop souvent sous-estimées et sous-traitées. Le présent ouvrage est conçu comme un guide pratique de lutte contre la douleur chez les seniors. Il traite des trois aspects inhérents à cette prise en charge: l'évaluation de la douleur, l'administration d'analgésiques et les schémas de traitement.
