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• En la presente edición, se hace especial hincapié en los aspectos etiológicos, clínicos, patológicos, así como en las manifestaciones radiológicas, pronóstico e historia natural. Debido a que la técnica radiográfica y la tomografía computadorizada, son elementos fundamentales a la hora de plantear un diagnóstico, se han incluido numerosas imágenes de este tipo así como una serie de figuras a todo color de diferentes patologías para ilustrar mejor los aspectos teóricos descritos para cada proceso.
• La obra se estructura en 23 capítulos. La primera parte del libro hace un abordaje descriptivo del tórax en estado normal, las técnicas de diagnóstico y de investigación para las patologías pulmonares y las principales anomalías radiológicas halladas durante el curso de la investigación. En su parte final, el libro dedica varios capítulos al estudio de patologías específicas identificadas y clasificadas según su etiología.
• En esta 3.ª edición se presentan también una serie de algoritmos y tablas actualizadas que hacen más fácil y rápido el diagnóstico, así como unos protocolos de actuación basados en las directrices más recientes para poder proporcionar la máxima información posible en el tratamiento del paciente.
• El libro deriva de la obra de Fraser and Pare’s Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest y actualmente representa la fuente mas compacta y actualizada de conocimientos en el campo de las patologías de tórax.

Fungal Pathogenicity and the Plants Response covers the proceedings of the Third Long Ashton Symposium held at Long Ashton Research Station University of Bristol on September 22-24, 1971. Topics for this biennial symposium are decided for their importance to Agriculture and Horticulture and for the timeliness of a critical review of developments in fungal pathogenicity and plants response.
Composed of five sections, this book discusses the direct involvement of fungal proteins in fungal pathogenicity, the role of extracellular enzymes in fruit rotting, and the control of vertical distribution of apple scab disease. It then examines the role of ethylene in plant diseases, growth of obligate parasites, and the concepts of host-pathogen relations. It also focuses on plants induced and preformed resistance factors, including phaseollin, phytoalexin, and benzoic acid. The concluding section discusses the significant role of enzymes, particularly lysosomal enzymes, in fungal pathogenicity.
With a strong focus on original data and speculative comment on host-parasite contact, this book will be helpful for research workers, teachers, and students who wish to broaden their knowledge in fungal pathogenicity.

Fungal Wilt Diseases of Plants focuses on wilt diseases caused by the fungal genera Verticillium, Fusarium, and Ceratocystis. Special attention is given to the interactions of physiological, biochemical, and anatomical factors, as these relate to pathogenesis and mechanisms of disease resistance.
Organized into 16 chapters, this book begins with a description, in a historical perspective, of the major research themes in fungal wilt diseases. It then looks into the worldwide status of this plant disease. The three subsequent chapters describe the epidemiology and life cycle of the major fungal wilt pathogens in Fusarium, Verticillium, and Ceratocystis. This book also provides an in-depth view of the genetics and biochemistry of these pathogens; the nature of pathogenesis and the effects of wilt pathogens on host-water relations; and the sources and genetics of host resistance in field and fruit crops, vegetable crops, and shade trees. Other chapters are dedicated to the biochemistry, physiology, and the anatomical aspects of resistance and to the progress in the biological and chemical control of these pathogens.
This text will be of great value to graduate students and senior research scientists in plant pathology, physiology, and biochemistry, who are specifically involved in studying wilt diseases and host-parasite interactions. It will provide them the detailed background information needed to supplement their specialized research interests.

Invited Papers Repr. from Fusion Engineering and Design, Vol. 11, Nos. 1 &

The objective of the Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT) conference is to set the stage for the exchange of information on the design, construction, and operation of fusion experiments and the technology which is being developed for the next-step devices and for fusion reactors. These proceedings therefore present an up-to-date and throrough review of the state-of-the art in this dynamic field.