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Not all lives seem connected, but when a storm hits in St. Laurent's, Alaska the lives of many are thrown together. They find that their lives weren't really so far apart to begin with, but quite the opposite.

The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery draws on the expertise of over 130 specialist contributors to encompass the field of vascular surgery. Through the use of figures, findings of contemporary trials, and additional online content, this textbook is an excellent study material for surgical trainees entering their final two years of training, in addition to serving as an effective reference source for practicing surgeons. This volume discusses the epidemiology, vascular biology, clinical features and management of diseases that affect the vasculature and contains dedicated chapters which address topics such as paediatric surgery, damage control surgery, and amputations. The text follows a logical framework which complements the published Intercollegiate Surgery Curriculum making it particularly useful in preparation for the Intercollegiate Examination. The online version of The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery is free for twelve months to individual purchasers of this book and contains the full text of the print edition, links to external sources and informative videos demonstrating current surgical techniques, making this a valuable resource for practicing surgeons. The field of vascular surgery has advanced rapidly in recent years and has expanded to include the techniques of interventional radiology and cardiology which are also extensively covered in this volume, making it an authoritative modern text. By combining contemporary evidence-based knowledge with informative figures, online resources and links to the current training curriculum, The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery is a highly valuable source of information and will become the standard reference text for all who study vascular disease and its treatment.

This is a true story. The facts of the case are from pre-trial interviews, conversations and phone calls, trial transcripts, investigator's reports and sworn affidavits. All of the new evidence is documented and was formally presented at some point in the appeal for a new trial. Some names have been changed. I started keeping a journal from the first day in jail. I didn't know how I would ever prove my innocence, but I did know that I was an innocent man starting a prison sentence. The journal entries in the second part of the book carry you through the ups and downs of prison days and my appeals. Experience as I did...the arrest, conviction at trial (acquittal on one charge) and sentencing for a crime I didn't commit. After nineteen months in prison, discover with me as new evidence comes to light: investigator's reports and sworn affidavits, about Rita and her accusations against men of rapes, beatings, abductions, knifings, shootings, devil-ritual participation, animal killing, break-ins, molestation of her children, and setting fire to her home. Waiting for my legal appeal and new evidence to save the day, I was on a rollercoaster of hope...for justice. MATT THOMPSON

Oxford Specialist Handbooks are portable, succinct, and above all reliable guides to difficult and challenging areas of surgical practice. The second edition of Vascular Surgery has been fully revised and updated to meet the needs of the vascular surgery trainee. Providing practical advice on all commonly encountered peripheral vascular problems. It focuses on surgical detail, but also carries background information on presentation and details on preoperative investigation and postoperative management. It gives relevant information for use when seeking patient consent. Each operation carries the latest OPCS code, increasingly important in recording surgical activity.

This PhD thesis characterises the damage that occurs in tungsten when it is exposed to a fusion-like environment. The book presents pioneering work on the use of grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) to measure nano-bubble formation in tungsten exposed to helium plasma. The phenomenon of nanoscale bubble formation within metals during helium plasma exposure can lead to undesirable changes in the material properties, such as complex nanoscale surface modification or a reduction in thermal conductivity. As a result of this work, it is now possible to quantify how nanobubble behaviour changes within different materials, and under different plasma conditions. In 2015 the author published the first GISAXS study of helium-induced nanobubble formation in tungsten, demonstrating the viability of using GISAXS for this work. This paper has generated significant interest from the international fusion community and was selected as one of the highlights for the journal Nuclear Fusion.

Klay Thompson's skill with a basketball runs in the family. His father was drafted into the NBA in 1978. But it's Klay's own star qualities that shine as he plays for the Golden State Warriors. Known for his shooting ability, Thompson has helped his team win big. Find out more about his career moments and behind-the-scenes facts in this electric biography in the Stars of Sports series.

From a childhood fantasy of joining the police to becoming one of the youngest detectives in South Australia's history, the path of Matt Thomson's career was strewn with awards, commendations, and arrests. Fast-tracked into the CIB after taking down an armed gunman, Matt worked as a drug squad detective and undercover operative, before making the unprecedented move into child protection, where he dedicated himself to pursuing the most violent abusers and paedophiles. Life was a never-ending highlight reel of scenes straight from the movies. But living out your dreams is not all butterflies and rainbows, and the dark culture of toxic masculinity that pervades the police quickly polluted the innocence of those dreams, like ink through water. In an environment where vulnerability is a sign of weakness, daily confrontations with the deepest depravities of humanity meant that the trauma became buried, and the glittering childhood dream twisted towards any form of escapism that could be found in the murky world of drug abuse, risky sex, excessive violence, and self-harm. Using his own experiences to investigate and explore the true culture of the police, the false beliefs that inform that culture, and the resulting, inevitable betrayal of the officers it should be protecting, It's Not All Butterflies and Rainbows uncovers a distinct cycle of toxic masculinity within the police that leads to depersonalisation, destruction, despair, and ultimately, to suicide.The need to break the cycle, by addressing the complex, repeated trauma that police officers are exposed to, in order to safeguard the wellbeing of individual officers, the organisation they work for, and the communities they serve, is the message at the heart of this thoughtful, moving, and starkly honest portrayal of life behind the blue wall of silence.

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The first volume of a new journal of weird/horror fiction. Featuring fiction from Jason A Wyckoff, Lucy A Snyder, Betty Rocksteady, Michael Kelly, C C Adams, Tim Jeffreys, Terence Hannum, Andrew Wilmot, Adrian Ludens, Matt Thompson, Alana I Capria, J Daniel Stone, and Jordan Kurella. Non-fiction from Jose Cruz and James Newman. An interview with filmmaker Philip Gelatt. Interior art by Lee Harrington, Christian Weiland, and Matt Andrew. Cover painting by Matt Tisdale. Edited by Benjamin Holesapple.