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This volume collects papers based on plenary and invited talks given at the 50th Barrett Memorial Lectures on Approximation, Applications, and Analysis of Nonlocal, Nonlinear Models that was organized by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and held virtually in May 2021. The three-day meeting brought together experts from the computational, scientific, engineering, and mathematical communities who work with nonlocal models. These proceedings collect contributions and give a survey of the state of the art in computational practices, mathematical analysis, applications of nonlocal models, and explorations of new application domains. The volume benefits from the mixture of contributions by computational scientists, mathematicians, and application specialists. The content is suitable for graduate students as well as specialists working with nonlocal models and covers topics on fractional PDEs, regularity theory for kinetic equations, approximation theory for fractional diffusion, analysis of nonlocal diffusion model as a bridge between local and fractional PDEs, and more.

This volume includes nine chapters that detail treatment options for health problems associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Chapter One gives an overview of the various technologies and techniques that can be used for prenatal diagnosis. Chapter Two collects the latest evidence on treatment for tubal ectopic pregnancy and highlights the impact that drugs and surgical techniques used for this purpose may have. Chapter Three discusses the problem of human childbirth and the rise of caesarean sections from the viewpoint of evolutionary anthropology. Chapter Four collects the latest evidence on treatment for non-tubal ectopic pregnancy. Chapter Five proposes a risk score model for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for caesarean sections that balances clinical risks and cost-effectiveness. Chapter Six establishes a differential protocol for placenta praevia based on a model of risk factors to enable food outcomes in caesarean section. Chapter Seven provides a detailed analysis of the various therapeutic options available for ectopic tubal and non-tubal pregnancy, and their indications, contraindications and special considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic and patients affected with this disease. Chapter Eight addresses the impact of ectopic pregnancy and the effects of treatments on patients'fertility. Finally, Chapter Nine addresses the course of ectopic pregnancy from diagnosis to treatment.

Gender Affirmation: Medical and Surgical Perspectives -- This sensitively written, comprehensive book is a must-have roadmap for every physician and caregiver as they master the techniques to support the profound journey of their transgender patients.The rapid evolution of transgender medicine and surgery has inspired an ever-growing number of practitioners to care for transgender individuals. What was once a niche specialty has now sparked the interest of the international medical community. With the formation of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) and academic surgical centers now accepting trainees, a new generation of physicians are committed to providing the highest level of care for transgender individuals.This book delivers robust, essential content from internationally recognized innovators and veterans in the field, including cutting-edge techniques for all gender transition surgeries. These experts provide detailed coverage of the processes that help patients transition to their true gender, including:Facial Feminization SurgerySpeech ModificationTop and Bottom SurgeriesManagement of Unfavorable OutcomesTreating Transgender Adolescents and ChildrenHormone TherapyMental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming PatientsSexual Health Issues After Gender Affirmation SurgeryGender Expression and ImageAn e-book and video clips are also provided to allow readers to access these topics in any setting. Gender affirmation surgery is among the most challenging of all surgical procedures because of the anatomic complexities, the risk of complications, the need to preserve sensorineural, urinary, and sexual function while striving to obtain optimal aesthetic results.