Skin, once thought to be an impenetrable barrier, is an extremely active organ capable of interacting with its environment. Advancements in science combined with the need for diverse drug delivery modalities have introduced a variety of transdermal and intradermal products for existing drugs at a fraction of the cost of new drug development. Commercialization of transdermal drug delivery requires technology from many disciplines beyond pharmaceutical sciences, such as polymer chemistry, adhesion sciences, mass transport, web film coating, printing, and medical technology.

This second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Free Will is intended to be a sourcebook and guide to current work on free will and related subjects. Its focus is on writings of the past forty years, in which there has been a resurgence of interest in traditional issues about the freedom of the will in the light of new developments in the sciences, philosophy and humanistic studies.

Palliative Medicine is the professional medical practice of prevention and relief of suffering and the support of the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of the disease or the need for other therapies. The most common cause for palliative care referral is terminal cancer, and a large proportion of those referrals include patients who will need palliative radiotherapy during the course of their disease.

Analysis and Synthesis of Computer Systems presents a broad overview of methods that are used to evaluate the performance of computer systems and networks, manufacturing systems, and interconnected services systems. Aside from a highly readable style that rigorously addresses all subjects, this second edition includes new chapters on numerical methods for queueing models and on G-networks, the latter being a new area of queuing theory that one of the authors has pioneered.

The origins and significance of electron density in the chemical, biological, and materials sciences

Electron density is one of the fundamental concepts underlying modern chemistry and one of the key determinants of molecular structure and stability. It is also the basic variable of density functional theory, which has made possible, in recent years, the application of the mathematical theory of quantum physics to chemical and biological systems.

This is certainly--and still--the best entry-level text on Psychoanalysis. After more than thirty years, there is no more cogent or approachable volume for the student (college, graduate, or beyond) who is exploring Freud and his "science" for the first time. Having edited Dr. William Meissner's masterful "Freud and Psychoanalysis," which CHOICE evaluated as now the "go-to" text on the subject, I would concur, with the qualification that Dr Meissner's work is written by a world-renowned analyst and thus authoritative and professional beyond compare and consequently the appropriate choice for the medical student or psychiatric resident. Nevertheless for most readers it would be a superb second--and more professional--discussion after the initiation Fancher, an experienced teacher, has provided. Together, the two volumes are a must for the seriously interested.

This best-selling guide from authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas has been the go-to tutorial and reference book for photography/design professionals and the textbook of choice in college classrooms for decades. This edition includes their trademark features of clear, concise, step-by-step instructions; hundreds of full-color images; screen captures of program features; and supplemental tips and sidebars in every chapter.

This book is the most comprehensive and up to date introduction to ASP.NET ever written. Focusing solely on Visual Basic, with no code samples duplicated in other languages, award winning author Matthew MacDonald introduces you to the very latest thinking and best practices for the ASP.NET 4.5 technology.

This elegant and intricate hobby is brought to life in over 91 charted patterns and four projects that show how to use lace in garment patterns.

Describes different types of joints and joinery tools, demonstrates simple, reinforced, and interlocking joints, and suggests four projects.