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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

From Mechanism to Prevention

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

From Mechanism to Prevention

By: Ernest L. Abel

Recognition of the relationship between alcohol abuse and adverse prenatal outcomes is reflected in the warning labels on every alcoholic beverage sold in the United States. Because alcohol abuse has serious consequences for both individuals and society as a whole, much research has been devoted to this problem. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome provides straightforward facts regarding the impact of alcohol consumption as it affects the development of the embryo and fetus. Surveying current research of fetal alcohol syndrome and its related problems, the book addresses the immediate effects on development at various stages. Long-term action of prenatal alcohol exposure later in life is also considered. A chapter devoted to assessing the behavior of children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol emphasizes the necessity of longitudinal studies of fetal alcohol syndrome. This important reference offers a thorough overview of a problem that cannot be ignored.

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1000142159

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Death Gods

An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Death Gods

An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead

By: Ernest L. Abel

In cultures throughout human history people have believed that some part of themselves continued to exist after they died. Part of that belief is that living can influence what happens to the dead in the afterlife, and the dead can return from the afterlife to affect the living. Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead describes the many ways the afterlife—especially that part of the afterlife commonly known as Hell—has been characterized in myths from around the world. The hundreds of entries provide readers with a guide to the afterlife as portrayed in these myths - its geography, its rulers, its inhabitants, how they got there, and what happens after their arrival. While the Devil is a prominent resident and ruler of the afterworld in many religions, especially Christianity, this book examines many other versions of Hell whether presided over by the Devil, Hades, or one of the many other rulers of the dead. Death Gods provides concise encyclopedic entries on all aspects of the mythology of the afterlife: The underworlds form the myths of cultures from across the globe—for example, Xibalba, the underworld of the Quiche Maya; Di Yu, the underground realm of the dead in Chinese mythology; the gods and demons of the afterlife—the Hindu god of death and justice Yama; Ahriman, the evil twin of the benevolent god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian mythology; Buso, the invisible ghouls who haunt graveyards and feed on human corpses in Philippine mythology. The volume includes an extensive bibliography of the most useful resources for understanding the mythology of death and the afterlife.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313357137

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9780313357138

Smoking and Reproduction (1984)

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Ernest L Abel

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Smoking and Reproduction (1984)

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Ernest L Abel

The annotated bibliography that follows summarizes some of the more important studies that have been published concerning smoking and its effects on the fetus along with reports of the various efforts that have been undertaken to reduce the impact of smoking during pregnancy. The material has been divided into topics to guide the reader and cross-references are included at the end of each section. An Author Index is also included to guide the reader to relevant publications when only an author's name is known. The following comments constitute an overall summary of the literature.

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CRC Press

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1351357689

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Fetal Alcohol Abuse Syndrome

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Fetal Alcohol Abuse Syndrome

By: Ernest L. Abel

My initial purpose in writing this book was to offer readers an update of my book Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects (Plenum, 1984), which con tained a broad overview of the history (actually the absence of any history) ofthe awareness of alcohol's teratogenic potential; a review of alcohol's pharmacology, especially with respect to pregnancy; a survey of the physical and behavioral effects of prenatal alcohol exposure; and an overview of the mechanisms sus pected of being responsible for those effects. I have omitted most of the previously examined historical and pharmacologi cal information because not much of what was previously discussed needed revision. On the other hand, because much more has been learned about the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure and its potential mechanisms of action, I have considerably expanded my discussion of these topics. In doing so, I have attempted to include as much new material as possible without (I hope) being overly pedantic and thereby losing the proverbial forest for the trees. No book is ever entirely neutral in the topics it discusses, the issues it raises, or in its conclusions. In sifting through hundreds and oftentimes thousands of articles, writers have to choose which facts to emphasize and which to ignore. Every idea cannot be chronicled and every article cannot (and should not) be cited. In going about the business of picking and choosing, however, a writer has an obligation to present the arguments for and against a particular conclusion.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475752172

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9781475752175

Arab Genetic Disorders

A Layman's Guide

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Arab Genetic Disorders

A Layman's Guide

By: Ernest L. Abel

Certain disorders tend to occur in some ethnic groups more than others. In 2001, McFarland published the author's Jewish Genetic Disorders (superb guide...outstanding writing and well-organized text...current and comprehensive...exceptional--Library Journal). This new work covers genetic disorders that have been noted to occur with relatively high frequency in Arab populations or that are unique to them. It begins with a discussion of the basic facts about genetics and genetic diseases, and who the Arab people are and why certain genetic disorders are more common in this population. The genetic disorders are then categorized as follows: blood, cardiovascular, central nervous system, connective tissue, endocrine system, metabolic, neuromuscular, respiratory, sensory, skeletal, and skin. For each category, the disorders are examined in terms of symptoms, frequency, cause, the occasional Faustian Bargain, diagnosis, transmission, treatment, and prevention. References for more information are also provided. The book concludes with information on genetic counseling for Arab-Americans.

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McFarland

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0786414634

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9780786414635

Jewish Genetic Disorders

A Layman's Guide

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Jewish Genetic Disorders

A Layman's Guide

By: Ernest L. Abel

This guide to genetic disorders that tend to affect the Jewish population more than the non-Jewish begins with a short history of the Jews and basic facts concerning genetics and genetic disorders. The information that follows is categorized under blood, cancers, central nervous system, connective tissue, gastrointestinal, metabolic or endocrine, respiratory, sensory, and skin. Included for each disorder is information on variations, frequency, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, transmission, treatment and prevention, and notes on where more information about each disorder can be obtained. A glossary of terms and index are provided.

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McFarland

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0786450002

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9780786450008

Intoxication in Mythology

A Worldwide Dictionary of Gods, Rites, Intoxicants and Places

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Intoxication in Mythology

A Worldwide Dictionary of Gods, Rites, Intoxicants and Places

By: Ernest L. Abel

Myths from the ancient world usually have some supernatural element, a component often generated from a particular intoxicant. These substances promoted a variety of states including possession by the gods, liberation of the soul or a communion with the spirit world. From Acan, the Mayan god of intoxicating drinks, to Zagreus, the first incarnation of the Greek god Dionysus, this encyclopedia encompasses intoxicant-related stories from world mythology that explain the origins of a particular intoxicant or how that intoxicant was involved in creating a particular culture. Entries are arranged alphabetically without regard to category (e.g., gods, intoxicants, places, and rites). Different versions of a single myth are presented when pertinent to the overriding theme. Entries record the referenced story, the identity of the culture in which the myth originated, and when applicable, information about related plant sources and pharmacological effects. Cross-references are noted in bold and sources appear at the end of each entry. Appendices group entries by category and by place of origin.

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1476606374

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9781476606378

America's 25 Top Killers

By: Ernest L. Abel

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America's 25 Top Killers

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Surveys twenty-five major causes of death in the United States, discussing symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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Hillside, NJ, U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers

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0894902792

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9780894902796

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

From Mechanism to Prevention

By: Ernest L. Abel

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Death Gods

An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead

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An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Death Gods

Death Gods

Smoking and Reproduction (1984)

Smoking and Reproduction (1984)

Fetal Alcohol Abuse Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Abuse Syndrome

Arab Genetic Disorders

Arab Genetic Disorders

Jewish Genetic Disorders

Jewish Genetic Disorders

Intoxication in Mythology

Intoxication in Mythology

America's 25 Top Killers

America's 25 Top Killers

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Death Gods

Death Gods

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