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  Medical Microbiology - Pathogens...

  Ava Westwood

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  Medical microbiology is a branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of microorganisms and their role in human health and disease. It encompasses the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Understanding the fundamental principles of medical microbiology is essential for the effective diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, which continue to represent a significant global health challenge. 
  Microorganisms are ubiquitous and can be found in almost every environment on Earth, including the human body. The human microbiome, a collection of trillions of microorganisms living within and on our bodies, plays a crucial role in maintaining health. While many of these microorganisms are harmless or even beneficial, others are pathogenic and capable of causing diseases. The ability of pathogens to infect, survive, and reproduce in human hosts is the cornerstone of infectious disease. 
  The study of medical microbiology involves understanding the characteristics of pathogens, how they cause disease, and how the human immune system responds to these invaders. Pathogens are typically classified into several groups based on their structure, genetic makeup, and mode of transmission. Bacteria, for example, are single-celled organisms that can either be beneficial or harmful. Viruses, which are much smaller than bacteria, are unable to replicate on their own and require a host cell for reproduction. Fungi and parasites, which include yeasts, molds, protozoa, and helminths, also contribute to a wide variety of infections in humans.

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  Natural Language Processing for...

  James Ferry

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  "Natural Language Processing for Beginners: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Natural Language Processing" bridges the gap between foundational NLP concepts and cutting-edge advancements in the field. Designed for those who have a basic understanding of NLP and are eager to delve deeper, this book provides a thorough exploration of advanced techniques and their practical applications. 
  Building on core principles, you will explore sophisticated methods such as neural machine translation, deep learning architectures (including RNNs, LSTMs, and Transformers), and multimodal NLP. The book also covers emerging areas like low-resource language processing, explainable AI, and ethical considerations in NLP, providing a holistic view of the current landscape. 
  Through detailed explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on projects, this guide ensures you not only understand the advanced techniques but also know how to apply them effectively. Learn to tackle complex tasks such as sentiment analysis, text classification, and question answering with state-of-the-art models and algorithms. 
  "Natural Language Processing for Beginners: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Natural Language Processing" equips you with the skills and insights to advance your expertise and stay at the forefront of this dynamic field.

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  How the Clinic Made Gender - The...

  Sandra Eder

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  An eye-opening exploration of the medical origins of gender in modern US history.  
   
  Today, a world without “gender” is hard to imagine. Gender is at the center of contentious political and social debates, shapes policy decisions, and informs our everyday lives. Its formulation, however, is lesser known: Gender was first used in clinical practice. This book tells the story of the invention of gender in American medicine, detailing how it was shaped by mid-twentieth-century American notions of culture, personality, and social engineering.  
   
  Sandra Eder shows how the concept of gender transformed from a pragmatic tool in the sex assignment of children with intersex traits in the 1950s to an essential category in clinics for transgender individuals in the 1960s. Following gender outside the clinic, she reconstructs the variable ways feminists integrated gender into their theories and practices in the 1970s. The process by which ideas about gender became medicalized, enforced, and popularized was messy, and the route by which gender came to be understood and applied through the treatment of patients with intersex traits was fraught and contested. In historicizing the emergence of the sex/gender binary, Eder reveals the role of medical practice in developing a transformative idea and the interdependence between practice and wider social norms that inform the attitudes of physicians and researchers. She shows that ideas like gender can take on a life of their own and may be used to question the normative perceptions they were based on. Illuminating and deeply researched, the book closes a notable gap in the history of gender and will inspire current debates on the relationship between social norms and medical practice. 

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  God Technology and the Christian...

  Tony Reinke

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  What Does God Think about Technology?
  From smartphones to self-driving cars to space travel, new technologies can inspire us. But the breakneck pace of change can also frighten us. So how do Christians walk by faith through the innovations of Silicon Valley? And how does God relate to our most powerful innovators?
  To build a biblical theology of technology, journalist and tech optimist Tony Reinke examines nine key texts from Scripture to show how the world's discoveries are divinely orchestrated. Ultimately, what we believe about God determines how we respond to human invention. With the help of several theologians and inventors throughout history, Reinke dispels twelve common myths in the church and offers fourteen ethical convictions to help Christians live by faith in the age of big tech.
  
  - Biblical, Informed Look at Technology: Written by the author of 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You and Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age
  - Gathers Ideas from Industry Experts and Theologians: Interacts with Christian and non-Christian sources on technology and theology including John Calvin, Herman Bavinck, Wendell Berry, and Elon Musk 
  - Educational: Discusses the history and philosophy behind major technological innovations

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  Hands-On Monitoring and Alerting...

  Muhammad Badawy

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  Build reliable, scalable monitoring and alerting systems with Prometheus, PromQL, and real-world demos
  Book Description
  Prometheus has emerged as the leading open-source monitoring solution for building resilient, observable systems, and Hands-On Monitoring and Alerting with Prometheus shows you exactly how to utilize its full potential.
  The book begins with the fundamentals of modern monitoring and the core architecture of Prometheus. Through hands-on labs, you’ll master Prometheus service discovery, labeling, and relabeling to organize metrics at scale.
  Whether you are collecting metrics from Linux machines, Windows servers, Docker containers, or databases, this book equips you with practical skills through real-world examples and tutorials. You will learn how to install and configure Prometheus, use its service discovery features, label and relabel metrics, and build powerful queries using PromQL - all leading to actionable insights through alerts and dashboards.
  You’ll configure alerts and Alertmanager integrations, apply advanced techniques, and put everything together with real-world applications. Each chapter builds practical skills so you can confidently design and operate a robust observability stack.
  Whether you're a DevOps engineer, SRE, or system architect, this book is your gateway to production-grade monitoring. Don’t just collect metrics—turn them into action with Prometheus today.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction and Key Concepts in Monitoring
  2. Prometheus Server Architecture and Features
  3. Different Types of Prometheus Metrics
  4. Metrics Exporters for Infrastructure Monitoring
  5. Prometheus Service Discovery Feature
  6. Metrics Labeling and Relabeling
  7. Prometheus Query Language PromQL
  8. Alerts and Alert Receivers
  9. Advanced Prometheus Techniques
  10. Prometheus and Real-world Applications
  11. Conclusion: Future Steps      
  
  Index

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  The Legend Of Lupus - A...

  Nahed Elsayed

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  The Legend of Lupus SLE It is a realistic story from life that mentions the secrets and depths of the feelings and thoughts of the writer’s illness with lupus and her journey from life to death and then surviving from death to life.

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