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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 202 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124993
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers…
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Copernicus books
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers' pockets. Consumers are bombarded with misleading and false information on AM and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise, or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. This second edition includes over 50 additional treatments as well as updates on many others." - Provided by publisher
Notes
First edition: Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities
ISBN
9783031107092
9783031107108
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Review of the use of radiotherapy in the UK for treatment of benign clinical conditions and benign tumours

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113703
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology. London, UK: Royal College of Radiologists , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Royal College of Radiologists
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
123 p. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Evidence-Based Practice
Practice Guideline
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Treatment Outcome
ISBN
9781905034666
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
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Synthesizing qualitative evidence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120579
Pearson, Alan, Robertson-Malt, Suzi, Rittenmeyer, Leslie. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Pearson, Alan
Robertson-Malt, Suzi
Rittenmeyer, Leslie
Corporate Author
Joanna Briggs Institute
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Series
Synthesis science in healthcare series
Ovid
Subjects
Qualitative Research
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Evidence-Based Practice
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Evaluation Studies as Topic
ISBN
9781451163841
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
This title is licensed for users on BCCA-network computers.
Remote access is available using the Ovid ID/PW information posted on the Library Links page on Offsite Access
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Synthesizing quantitative evidence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20721
Lockwood, Craig, Sfetcu, Ralua, Oh, Eui Geum. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Financial information for cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113486
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2015
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Social Support
Financial Support
Insurance, Disability
Insurance, Health
Insurance Benefits
Employment
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Voice of experience : part two. Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey. July 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120159
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Cancer Control Council of New Zealand , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey
Voice of experience
Corporate Author
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Place of Publication
Wellington, NZ
Publisher
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
52 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient-Centered Care
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Care Surveys
Cancer Care Facilities
New Zealand
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
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Health at a glance 2009 : OECD indicators

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19142
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD. Paris: OECD , 2009. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OECD
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Paris
Publisher
OECD
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Delivery of Health Care - utilization
Health Care Costs
Statistics
ISBN
9789264061538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Facilitating state health exchange communication through the use of health literate practices : workshop summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121258
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice., Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
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Alternate Title
Health literate practices
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 101 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Reform
Community Participation
Health Literacy
Insurance, Health
State Government
United States
Congress
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
ISBN
9780309220293
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Website Notes
Available in PDF format at link
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Radiation oncology : an evidence-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19366
Berlin: Springer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Lu, J. J
Brady, Luther W
Place of Publication
Berlin
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2008
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Treatment Outcome
ISBN
9783540773849
3540773843
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Finding what works in health care : standards for systematic reviews

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19853
Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2011. prepublication copy : uncorrected proofs.
Audience
Professional
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Waiting your turn : wait times for health care in Canada, 2017 report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120913
Barua, Bacchus. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fraser Institute , 2017. [27th ed.].
Audience
Professional
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Continues / Continued By
Continues:
Waiting your turn : hospital waiting lists in Canada
Author
Barua, Bacchus
Edition
[27th ed.]
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Fraser Institute
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9780889754751
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Quality of death : ranking end-of-life care across the world : a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19228
Economist Intelligence Unit, LIEN Foundation. London, UK: Economist Intelligence Unit , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 Q1 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Economist Intelligence Unit
LIEN Foundation
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Economist Intelligence Unit
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data
Terminal Care - economics
Attitude to Death
Advance Care Planning
Quality indicators, Health care
Terminal Care - standards
Evaluation Studies
Health Status Indicators
World Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WB310 Q1 2010
Website Notes
2nd URL leads to this report and more information on the Quality of Death Index.
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BC palliative care benefits program : physician guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18294
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services , 2005.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Palliative Care
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Oncology informatics : using health information technology to improve processes and outcomes in cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120112
London, UK: Academic Press , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; Part I: An Extraordinary Opportunity; Chapter 1. Creating a Learning Health Care System in Oncology; Chapter 2. Reducing Cancer Disparities Through Community Engagement: The Promise of Informatics; Chapter 3. Cancer Clinical Research: Enhancing Data Liquidity and Data Altruism; …
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Editor
Hesse, Bradford W.
Ahern, David
Beckjord, Ellen
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Academic Press
Publication Date
2016
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Medical Informatics - methods
Neoplasms
Public Health Informatics - methods
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Part I: An Extraordinary Opportunity
Chapter 1. Creating a Learning Health Care System in Oncology
Chapter 2. Reducing Cancer Disparities Through Community Engagement: The Promise of Informatics
Chapter 3. Cancer Clinical Research: Enhancing Data Liquidity and Data Altruism
Chapter 4. Engaging Patients in Primary and Specialty Care
Chapter 5. Coordination at the Point of Need
Part II: Support Across the Continuum
Chapter 6. Prevention, Information Technology, and Cancer
Chapter 7. Early Detection in the Age of Information Technology
Chapter 8. Informatics Support Across the Cancer Continuum: Treatment
Chapter 9. Survivorship
Chapter 10. Advanced Cancer: Palliative, End of Life, and Bereavement Care
Part III: Science of Oncology Informatics
Chapter 11. Data Visualization Tools for Investigating Health Services Utilization Among Cancer Patients
Chapter 12. Oncology Informatics: Behavioral and Psychological Sciences
Chapter 13. Communication Science: Connecting Systems for Health
Chapter 14. Cancer Surveillance Informatics
Chapter 15. Extended Vision for Oncology: A Perceptual Science Perspective on Data Visualization and Medical Imaging
Part IV: Accelerating Progress
Chapter 16. Crowdsourcing Advancements in Health Care Research: Applications for Cancer Treatment Discoveries
Chapter 17. Patient-Centered Approaches to Improving Clinical Trials for Cancer
Chapter 18. A New Era of Clinical Research Methods in a Data-Rich Environment
Chapter 19. Creating a Health Information Technology Infrastructure to Support Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer
Chapter 20. Editors? Conclusion: Building for Change
ISBN
9780128021156
9780128022009
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Head and neck cancer : treatment, rehabilitation, and outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120634
San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc. , 2014. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; Cancer of the Head and Neck -- Evaluating the Impact of Cancer of the Head and Neck -- Radiation and Chemotherapy -- Oral, Oropharyngeal, and Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Intervention Approaches -- Speech and Swallowing Following Oral,Oropharyngeal, and Nasopharyngeal Cancers -- Laryn…
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Editor
Ward, Elizabeth C.
As-Brooks, Corina J. van
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
San Diego, CA
Publisher
Plural Publishing Inc.
Publication Date
2014
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy
Deglutition Disorders - rehabilitation
Larynx, Artificial
Speech Disorders - rehabilitation
Speech, Alaryngeal
Treatment Outcome
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Cancer of the Head and Neck -- Evaluating the Impact of Cancer of the Head and Neck -- Radiation and Chemotherapy -- Oral, Oropharyngeal, and Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Intervention Approaches -- Speech and Swallowing Following Oral,Oropharyngeal, and Nasopharyngeal Cancers -- Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Intervention Approaches -- Speech and Swallowing Following Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer -- Management of the Patient With a Tracheostomy -- Nonsurgical Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy -- Prosthetic Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy -- Swallowing Rehabilitation Following Total Laryngectomy -- Stoma Care and Appliances -- Pulmonary Function and Rehabilitation -- Rehabilitation of Olfaction and Taste Following Total Laryngectomy -- Patient Support and Multidisciplinary Management -- Nutrition Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer -- Associated Morbidities Affecting Quality of Life in Patients Treated With Head and Neck Cancer -- Managing Survivorship: Issues for the Patient and Carer -- Supporting Head and Neck Cancer Management: Use of Technology -- Management of Head and Neck Cancer: An International Perspective.
ISBN
9781597565677
9781597566599
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Interpreting the volume-outcome relationship in the context of cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9680
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 I61h 2001
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Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Petitti, Diana
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
0309075866
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 I61h 2001
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Understanding emergency department wait times : access to inpatient beds and patient flow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16282
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Emergency Medical Services
Health Services Accessibility
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9781554651566
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2011
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Privacy, data protection and responsible government : key issues and challenges in biobanking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20850
New York, NY: Karger , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU23 P961 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Public health genomics volume 15, number 5, 2012
Editor
Dabrock, Peter
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2012
Series
Public health genomics 15:5
Subjects
Biological Specimen Banks - standards
Biological Specimen Banks - ethics
Biological Specimen Banks - legislation & jurisprudence
Biological Specimen Banks - organization & administration
Genetic Privacy
Public Health - standards
Clinical Governance - standards
Humans
Public Policy
ISBN
9783805599962
ISSN
1662-4246
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Serial
Website
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QU23 P961 2012
Website Notes
Some articles are open access
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Comprehensive systematic review for advanced nursing practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120610
Holly, Cheryl, Salmond, Susan W., Saimbert, Marie K. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; PART I. Introduction -- 1.Systematic Review as the Basis for Evidence-Based Practice -- 2. Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- PART II. A Framework for Conducting Systematic Reviews-- 3. Planning and Organizing a Systematic Review -- 4. Developing Clinical Questions for Sy…
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Author
Holly, Cheryl
Salmond, Susan W.
Saimbert, Marie K.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
2012
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Advanced Practice Nursing
Review Literature as Topic
Evidence-Based Nursing - methods
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Abstract
Table of Contents:
PART I. Introduction -- 1.Systematic Review as the Basis for Evidence-Based Practice -- 2. Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- PART II. A Framework for Conducting Systematic Reviews-- 3. Planning and Organizing a Systematic Review -- 4. Developing Clinical Questions for Systematic Review -- PART III. Searching and Appraising the Literature -- 5. Key Principles for Searching Literature -- 6. Resources and Techniques to Maximize Search Efforts -- 7. Critical Appraisal -- PART IV. Methods for Systematic Reviews -- 8. Systematic Review of Experimantal Evidence: Meta-Analysis -- 9.Systematic Review of Observational Evidence -- 10. Qualitative Metasynthesis -- 11. Systematic Review of Economic Evidence -- PART V. Using Systematic Reviews in Practice -- 12. Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Informed Health Care Policy Making -- 13. Using Systematic Reviews at the Point of Care -- 14. Future Development of Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Based Medicine -- Appendix A: A Toolkit for Systematic Review -- Appendix B: Guidelines Sources -- Appendix C: Social Science and Biomedical Science Grey Literature -- Appendix D: Dissertations and Theses Databases -- Appendix E: Answer Keys to Chapter Exercises.
ISBN
9780826117786
9780826117793
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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