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Death Decomposition and Detector Dogs From Science to Scene

Death Decomposition and Detector Dogs From Science to Scene

Death Decomposition and Detector Dogs: From Science to Scene Second Edition is designed to help canine handlers detectives death investigators crime scene personnel (including forensic laboratory personnel technicians and supervisors) and attorneys understand the science involved when utilizing human remains detector (HRD) canines as a locating tool. The book covers the basic anatomy and physiology of canine olfaction and the unique characteristics of their scenting ability that allows dogs to be trained to locate distinct odors. Using concise and clear explanations and photographs the book reviews the science of forensic taphonomy. Factors that may affect the decomposition process are highlighted along with what the potential outcomes that may be encountered. The book examines how the odor of human remains is generated through various stages of decomposition and the manner in which environmental conditions in both land and water settings may affect that odor. Different types of background information that may help in determining possible search locations for missing individuals are included as well as assist the HRD canine handler in developing search plans are covered. Different tools and technologies that may be used in addition to an HRD canine team are included to help readers understand that are many ways to address searching for a decedent. Several case reports involving decedents found in both land and water settings in addition to different weather conditions are included to help the reader understand how the environment may have affected the condition of the decedent. This edition includes more case reports explaining how environmental factors were considered in HRD canine deployments in both land and water settings. Understanding which variables—and how such variables—can affect the state and condition of human remains as well as dispersion of odor from human remains will help canine handlers utilize their HRD canine more effectively as a locating tool. Death Decomposition and Detector Dogs Second Edition will help HRD canine handlers and other law enforcement personnel be better prepared to meet the challenges of their jobs before during and after searches for the missing. | Death Decomposition and Detector Dogs From Science to Scene

GBP 42.99
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Detector Dogs and Scent Movement How Weather Terrain and Vegetation Influence Search Strategies

Detector Dogs and Scent Movement How Weather Terrain and Vegetation Influence Search Strategies

Dogs detect scent from a source that is carried to them in a plume by the wind. The most important tool for a detector dog handler to have on searches is a knowledge of scent plume movement or scent dynamics (the science of scent movement). Such knowledge resides primarily in scientific journals that are largely inaccessible to detector dog handlers and written in language that is difficult to understand. Detector Dogs and the Science of Scent Movement: A Handler’s Guide to Environments and Procedures retrieves reviews and interprets the results of pertinent scientific research on scent dynamics and presents these results in terms that are easier for handlers to understand. Information on the physiology of the dog’s nose their sense of smell and the properties of scent provide the essential information on the process of scenting. The composition of training aids for explosives narcotics human remains and other sources is discussed. Recommendations are made on the use of training aids their placement during training and the resulting availability of scent. Potential problems and handler errors in the use of training aids are also examined. The characteristics of scent plumes and how wind influences their movement are a key focus of the book. The primary task for the handler is to get the dog into the scent plume so that the dog can detect the scent and follow it to the source the handler seeks. As such a knowledge of scent and scent plume movement will vastly improve the ability of the handler to accomplish this task. The influence of weather and physical settings such as terrain vegetation ground cover soil and water on scent movement are examined in detail. Strategies for searching detecting and locating sources in all physical settings are presented. Specific effects associated with hills and mountains fields and forests bare soils and soils covered by vegetation different soil types and lakes and rivers are examined in detail. This includes specific recommendations are made about weather and physical settings that result in higher probability of success on searches. Detector Dogs and the Science of Scent Movement will be a vital resource for K9 handles in the private and public sectors—including in Homeland Security law enforcement and military settings—as well as a useful guide for lawyers forensic and investigative professionals who need to better understand K9 operations. | Detector Dogs and Scent Movement How Weather Terrain and Vegetation Influence Search Strategies

GBP 44.99
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Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats

Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats

Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats makes the vast and increasingly complex topic of clinical MRI in small animals accessible to all veterinarians. With the increasing availability of MRI technology there is also a pressing need for expertise in interpreting these images. This is the first reference textbook to provide a well-illustrated and comprehensive overview of the current knowledge focusing on imaging appearance rather than on clinical signs or treatment. With chapters on MRI physics and technology as well as sections on specific anatomical regions the book functions as a stand-alone reference for the reader whether they be a radiology/neurology resident in training or a practitioner with a need to learn about veterinary clinical MRI. Includes both evidenced-based material and the authors' personal experience providing an excellent overview of current knowledge in the field. Contributors are international leaders in the field. Bullet points format and table summaries throughout the book keep the concepts concise and organized. Richly illustrated with over 650 annotated images showcasing the main features of the disease processes. Images are obtained at all magnet field strengths so as to reflect the current reality of veterinary MRI which uses low- mid- and high-field magnets. The chapters on physics and MRI technology are concise and accessible using many visual aids and diagrams and avoiding abstract concepts and equations whenever possible. Within each anatomical section each chapter focuses on a disease category of that body region. When it is important to understand the imaging appearance the pathophysiology is reviewed and imaging features of prognostic relevance are detailed. This practical yet thoroughly comprehensive book is primarily an evidence-based learning resource for trainees but will also aid practising veterinarians who have less MRI experience.

GBP 240.00
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Cadaver Dog Handbook Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains

Physical Therapy and Massage for the Dog

Scentwork for Horses

Scentwork for Horses

Scentwork for Horses is the first practical guide on how to implement scentwork into the lives of domesticated horses enhancing behaviour welfare and the human-animal bond. Scentwork is a new discipline in the field for horse and handler and expert author Rachaël Draaisma arms the reader with a palette of information to enable them to put this technique into action. As well as theoretical background information on the nose of the horse and biomechanics Draaisma discusses how scentwork improves horses’ learning abilities development socialisation and their bond with the handler. Readers will learn how to have their horses explore their environment participate in scentwork games and follow a footstep track to find a missing person or food bag. Easily accessible for anybody working with horses at any level scentwork can be done in small areas as well as in larger spaces on various surfaces. Whether veterinarian behaviourist trainer animal-assisted therapist equine physiotherapist osteopath or interested horse owner this book promises to bring both you and the horse enormous benefits strengthening the human-animal bond. Rachaël Draaisma has always lived with and had a passion for dogs and horses. In 2002 she decided to make it her profession. Achieving several diplomas she started to work full time as a trainer and behavioural consultant first with dogs later with horses. Her best-selling book Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses published by CRC Press in 2017 has been translated into several languages. Another pillar of Draaisma’s working life with horses revolves around equine mental stimulation and scentwork and she has developed an extensive method to undertake scent tracking with horses a new tool in enriching the human-equine relationship. Draaisma travels throughout Europe and the globe to provide workshops and lectures on calming signals of horses equine mental stimulation and scentwork. You can purchase scent bags to aid your scentwork practice at the author's personal website: www. scentworkforhorses. com or www. calmingsignalsofhorses. com

GBP 31.99
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How to Raise a Puppy A Dog-centric Approach

Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian

Practical Cardiology for Veterinary Nurses

Practical Cardiology for Veterinary Nurses

This concise textbook provides a comprehensive practical guide for veterinary nurses and technicians who wish to develop their knowledge confidence and skills when nursing the cardiac patient. Presentation of dogs or cats with heart disease is common and it is vital that nurses understand how to look after these patients appropriately and support owners through what can often be challenging times. The book: Begins with basic anatomy and physiology foundations required to understand the disease processes explained in later chapters Covers diseases seen in small animal practice including congenital disease heart failure and treatment options Gives the nurse a sound understanding of electrocardiography thoracic radiography and cardiac ultrasound: how to perform these and what they are seeing Covers the hands-on requirements of the veterinary nurse such as heart auscultation and feeling patient pulses Lists cardiac drugs explaining when and why pharmacology would be used as well as side effects Has a dedicated chapter on first aid Discusses chronic nursing management of heart conditions including remote monitoring support and care planning. The book is packed with learning features including a Glossary diagrams illustrations and tables in full colour concise end of chapter Key Points and Further Reading lists. Essential reading for student nurses and technicians as well as those in practice who need a quick reference 'on the ground' this is the book that general practice veterinary nurses have been waiting for. | Practical Cardiology for Veterinary Nurses

GBP 34.99
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Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals

Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals

Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now. Dogs in particular are suffering from a ‘brachycephalic crisis’ resulting from a perfect storm where predispositions to an array of health issues are amplified by a population boom for certain brachycephalic breeds such as the French Bulldog and Pug. But yet for many owners these dogs represent the perfect companion: endearing personas and cute looks in a socially desirable package. So where is the truth in all of this? This book will equip veterinary professionals animal welfare scientists breeders and owners with the fuller story about brachycephalic health and welfare. The first half of the book provides the context of how and why we are in this crisis offering in-depth historical social ethical communication nursing welfare epidemiological genetics and international perspectives. The second half shifts towards the clinical arena with chapters that cover the background diagnosis treatment and prevention of the many unique healthcare needs of brachycephalic animals. Cutting-edge knowledge is shared on a range of disciplines including respiratory disease ophthalmology dermatology dentistry neurology obesity reproduction and anesthesia. With twenty chapters written by world-leading experts lifetimes of experience and knowledge are condensed into the first book dedicated exclusively to brachycephaly in companion animals. This essential reference resource will inform challenge and stimulate; it will open your mind to new opportunities for you to improve the welfare of brachycephalic animals by your personal and collective choices and actions. But prepare to be surprised: you may just find that your views on brachycephaly in companion animals will be changed forever. | Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals

GBP 39.99
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Canine Olfaction Science and Law Advances in Forensic Science Medicine Conservation and Environmental Remediation

Canine Olfaction Science and Law Advances in Forensic Science Medicine Conservation and Environmental Remediation

The value of the canine nose is well-documented and working dogs are being utilized for their olfactory skills in an increasing number of fields. Not only are dogs used by police security and the military but they are also now used in forensic science in medical detection of disease in calculating population trends of endangered species and eradicating invasive species in protected environments and in identifying infestations and chemical contaminants. Edited and contributed to by eminent scholars Canine Olfaction Science and Law: Advances in Forensic Science Medicine Conservation and Environmental Remediation takes a systematic scientific approach to canine olfaction. It includes work from scientists working in pure and applied disciplines trainers and handlers who have trained and deployed detection dogs and lawyers who have evaluated evidence produced with the aid of detection and scent identification dogs. The book is divided into six sections coveringThe anatomy genetics neurology and evolution of canine olfaction as well as diseases affecting itThe chemistry and aerodynamics of odorsBehavior learning and trainingUses of canine olfaction in forensics and lawUses in conservation and remediationUses in detection of diseases and medical conditionsThe various contributors describe cutting edge research some conclusions of which are the subject of vigorous debates between various laboratories and researchers. The editors have added cross-references so that readers can consider the different perspectives that are currently being advanced and understand where consensus is being built and where more research needs to be done. A useful practical reference Canine Olfaction Science and Law provides a wealth of information beneficial to a wide range of disciplines. It aids trainers and handlers of detection dogs as well as various professionals in healthcare law enforcement forensic science and environmental conservation to gain a better understanding of the remarkable power of the canine nose while encouraging further advances in applications. | Canine Olfaction Science and Law Advances in Forensic Science Medicine Conservation and Environmental Remediation

GBP 64.99
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How to Build a Puppy Into a Healthy Adult Dog

How to Build a Puppy Into a Healthy Adult Dog

Dogs do not demonstrate discomfort or pain in a way that can be easily translated by us humans so we often miss that they are physically struggling. Understanding that making some very simple changes to our homes activities exercise regimes and how we train our puppies will have a massive positive impact on our dogs' lives. Using her world-renowned Galen Myotherapy knowledge and approach Robertson suggests and explains in detail how small profoundly important but easy to implement changes can improve the way we not only look after and develop our puppies but also how maintenance of this easy programme continues your puppy’s journey through into healthy adolescence and maturity. Environment exercise and activity habits have deep ongoing effects and How to Build a Puppy . into a healthy adult dog explores ways in which positive change can be integrated easily into our normal lives. The book culminates into a full programme called the Galen Myotherapy Puppy Physical Development Programme©. Including: A dedicated section on anatomy explaining in a functional way how everything in the body interrelates to form a functional moving structure Practical advice that is made logical and easy to interpret by the use of clear comparative descriptions as well as clear diagrams and pictures showing the movement and biomechanics of dogs Exercises and activities in a practical programme for all situations that can be followed to help build good foundations A full pictorial explanation of why so many 'traditional' exercise routines and activities are in fact incredibly damaging for our dogs This book will help canine professionals better advise their clients but also empower all readers to make their own changes as well as having a better all-round understanding to enable more pertinent questions from their vet breeder or puppy trainer. | How to Build a Puppy Into a Healthy Adult Dog

GBP 21.99
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Learning from Disease in Pets A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery

Learning from Disease in Pets A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery

Learning from Disease in Pets: A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery is the first encompassing reference guide for veterinarians researchers and physicians on conducting studies using spontaneous models of disease in animals. The study of naturally occurring disease in (pet) animals can help model our understanding of the biology prevention and therapy of human and animal diseases. Studies of pet dogs for instance can aid treatment of complex medical problems such as cancer orthopedic cardiopulmonary and neuro-inflammatory diseases and zoonotic infections. Each chapter within this novel cross-species approach is contributed by a leader or leaders in their field of research. Using clinical trials to learn how pets with real diseases respond to therapy can lead to breakthroughs in human medicine as well as benefiting pets suffering from otherwise debilitating illness. Despite similarities of diseases across species there are very few spontaneous models of disease used in research compared with models where disease is induced in healthy laboratory animals. Many medical researchers and veterinarians have a multitude of questions regarding how to use naturally occurring diseases in pets for the discovery of treatments and diagnostics: this book will demonstrate how to safely make this happen. This book encourages veterinarians to build on and disseminate existing findings for the wider benefit of pets and humans. Many pets suffering from incurable illnesses may benefit from clinical trials; the book includes a section on the imperative communication styles necessary within the research environment and with clients a compelling discussion on the ethics of using pets in veterinary clinical research comprehensive tables of diseases that spontaneously occur in animals and humans the regulatory requirements necessary to move therapy from benchside research to patient bedside as well as intricate details on how to design a robust clinical study. | Learning from Disease in Pets A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery

GBP 82.99
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Models for Design Electrical Calculations for Industrial Plants

Emergency Care for Birds A Guide for Veterinary Professionals

AI for Arts

Small Animal Fracture Repair A Case-Based Approach

Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities

Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities

The development and application of assistive technology can help those with reduced abilities improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on others. Written in layman’s terms Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities provides research and information on assistive technologies for non-technical people. While it highlights various mobility and manipulative technologies with the exception of specific examples within the text it keeps technical terminology equations and software details to a minimum. It presents technical material in a digestible way for people with reduced abilities as well as for their caregivers. Each chapter covers a specific technology and starts with a general introduction of that technology followed by the technical details and an assessment from the user’s viewpoint. This includes the user benefits and suitability cost reliability and required infrastructure. The chapter also provides illustrations or photographs of the devices and identifies shortcomings current research related to the technology and possible development opportunities. Each chapter provides the range of specifications for the equipment and includes a list of manufacturers. Discusses user advantages and conditions Examines technologies for robotic wheelchairs and prostheses Helps a clinician or user understand the different devices that support people with disabilities This book provides clinicians users and engineers with the details of different technologies and also includes a guide to the technology that underpins each of these devices making it easier for people to understand the devices. References are also included for scientists designers and other tech-savvy professionals interested in further information.

GBP 74.99
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Project Management for Research A Guide for Graduate Students

Project Management for Research A Guide for Graduate Students

Graduate research is a complicated process which many undergraduate students aspire to undertake. The complexity of the process can lead to failures for even the most brilliant students. Success at the graduate research level requires not only a high level of intellectual ability but also a high level of project management skills. Unfortunately many graduate students have trouble planning and implementing their research. Project Management for Research: A Guide for Graduate Students reflects the needs of today’s graduate students. All graduate students need mentoring and management guidance that has little to do with their actual classroom performance. Graduate students do a better job with their research programs if a self-paced guide is available to them. This book provides such a guide. It covers topics ranging from how to select an appropriate research problem to how to schedule and execute research tasks. The authors take a project management approach to planning and implementing graduate research in any discipline. They use a conversational tone to address the individual graduate student. This book helps graduate students and advisors answer most of the basic questions of conducting and presenting graduate research thereby alleviating frustration on the part of both student and advisor. It presents specific guidelines and examples throughout the text along with more detailed examples in reader-friendly appendices at the end. By being more organized and prepared to handle basic research management functions graduate students along with their advisors will have more time for actual intellectual mentoring and knowledge transfer resulting in a more rewarding research experience. | Project Management for Research A Guide for Graduate Students

GBP 44.99
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AI for Sports

Integrative Therapies for Depression Redefining Models for Assessment Treatment and Prevention

Designing for Safe Use 100 Principles for Making Products Safer

Designing for Safe Use 100 Principles for Making Products Safer

How do you prevent a critical care nurse from accidentally delivering a morphine overdose to an ill patient? Or ensure that people don't insert their arm into a hydraulic mulcher? And what about enabling trapped airline passengers to escape safely in an emergency? Product designers and engineers face myriad such questions every day. Failure to answer them correctly can result in product designs that lead to injury or even death due to use error. Historically designers and engineers have searched for answers by sifting through complicated safety standards or obscure industry guidance documents. Designing for Safe Use is the first comprehensive source of safety-focused design principles for product developers working in any industry. Inside you’ll find 100 principles that help ensure safe interactions with products as varied as baby strollers stepladders chainsaws automobiles apps medication packaging and even airliners. You’ll discover how protective features such as blade guards roll bars confirmation screens antimicrobial coatings and functional groupings can protect against a wide range of dangerous hazards including sharp edges that can lacerate top-heavy items that can roll over and crush fumes that can poison and small parts that can pose a choking hazard. Special book features include: Concise illustrated descriptions of design principles Sample product designs that illustrate the book’s guidelines and exemplify best practices Literature references for readers interested in learning more about specific hazards and protective measures Statistics on the number of injuries that have arisen in the past due to causes that might be eliminated by applying the principles in the book Despite its serious subject matter the book’s friendly tone surprising anecdotes bold visuals and occasional attempts at dry humor will keep you interested in the art and science of making products safer. Whether you read the book cover-to-cover or jump around the book’s relatable and practical approach will help you learn a lot about making products safe. Designing for Safe Use is a primer that will spark in readers a strong appreciation for the need to design safety into products. This reference is for designers engineers and students who seek a broad knowledge of safe design solutions. . | Designing for Safe Use 100 Principles for Making Products Safer

GBP 66.99
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Statistics for the 21st Century Methodologies for Applications of the Future

Pediatric Nutrition for Dietitians