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Previewing new resources, eJournals, and eBooks

New eBook – Systems Immunology: An Introduction to Modeling Methods for Scientists

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The Library has recently added a new eBook entitled Systems Immunology: An Introduction to Modeling Methods for Scientists. This book “provides a complete overview of computational immunology, from basic concepts to mathematical modeling at the single molecule, cellular, organism, and population levels. It showcases modern mechanistic models and their use in making predictions, designing experiments, and elucidating underlying biochemical processes. “

Major topics of this text include data analysis, model building, models and methods for studying immune responses, and general discussion of the immune system.

New eBook : Image-Guided Interventions

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The Library has added a new eBook to our collection, entitled Image-Guided Interventions. This third edition covers the field of interventional radiology (IR), and offers a “comprehensive, narrative coverage of vascular and nonvascular interventional imaging—ideal for IR subspecialists as well as residents and fellows in IR.”

This text aids in formulating effective treatment strategies, communication with patients, and avoiding complications. Major topics and features include patient care and communication tips, indications and contraindications for interventional procedures, image-guided intervention techniques, video demonstrations of image-guided procedures, and more.

New eBook : Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice

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The Library recently added a new nursing eBook, entitled Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice. This text is meant to guide nursing students to the understanding of “basic concepts of epidemiology while gaining and applying statistical conceptual skills” with a focus on disease prevention and community-centered migration.

This eBook is designed to prepare advanced practice nursing students to meet the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) standards. Major topics include “expert insights, the role of epidemiology and statistics in advanced nursing practice, study designs and outcomes, emerging infectious diseases, genetic and environmental epidemiology, the role of culture, nursing in pandemics and emergency preparedness, and legal and ethical issues.”