Kyle is a 7-month-old boy who presents to the emergency department (ED) of a district general hospital in a coma. He has been somewhat lethargic in the past few days, has vomited several times and has gradually gotten worse. His parents could not rouse him and brought him straight to the ED. There is no past medical history of note, and no diseases run in the family. You have been asked to assess him...100 Cases in Paediatrics presents 100 scenarios commonly seen ...

Although most mining companies utilise systems for slope monitoring, experience indicates that mining operations continue to be surprised by the occurrence of adverse geotechnical events. A comprehensive and robust performance monitoring system is an essential component of slope management in an open pit mining operation. The development of such a system requires considerable expertise to ensure the monitoring system is effective and reliable.Written by instrumentation experts and ...

Although most mining companies utilise systems for slope monitoring, experience indicates that mining operations continue to be surprised by the occurrence of adverse geotechnical events. A comprehensive and robust performance monitoring system is an essential component of slope management in an open pit mining operation. The development of such a system requires considerable expertise to ensure the monitoring system is effective and reliable. Written by instrumentation experts and geotech...

A new epic of love and Betrayal. The journey had brought two lovers together but somehow they got separated by cheating scandals and abandonment trauma.

In this book the authors explore the influence of gender on organizational performance in the health care sector. They argue that gender diversity of boards improves health care organizational performance when compared to homogeneous boards. The theoretical framework used was developed from conducting literature reviews of scholarly academic journal articles on gender, boards, and organizational performance as well as performing an in depth study of the performance of health care organizat...

"I can't make the same mistake twice.After being rescued from his abusive relationship, Jaco Ferra is trying to put the pieces of his life together again. Every time he thinks he's moving on, his PTSD makes it hard for him to live and love in the now. He's afraid that he'll never find someone to stand by his side and help conquer his inner demons.It's time to bite the bullet.Detective Sean Hunt is everyone's rock, whether h...

It takes a strong man to be this fabulous.Crescencio “Chenco” Ortiz pulled himself up by his garter straps after his father’s will yanked the financial rug from under his spank-me pumps. He doesn’t need anyone, yet when Steve Vance steps into his life, the prospect of having a sexy leather daddy on tap begins to take on a certain appeal.There’s a hitch when he learns Steve is friends with Mitch Tedsoe—the half-brother Chenco never knew except through his father’s t...

Younger Man. Former Professor. Age Gap.He’s determined to prove he’s more than a temptation.Sean O’Neill has watched his brothers find lasting love, and now he wants his own chance. His heart is set on Juliana Madison, his former college English professor. The woman who insists their age difference makes romance impossible.Juliana has always played it safe, protecting her heart after loss and disappointment. Giving in to a younger m...

Austin doesn't know he's a father until a baby is suddenly handed over to him. He's shocked and not in any position to take care of a baby, but there is no one else.Austin has had a hard life, and he doesn't want the same thing for his baby boy. He's determined to give him a good life.Miller just happens to have a house that's too big for him and is in need of a few repairs. Austin and Miller strike a deal and a new living arrangement is born. But could there ever be more bet...

"If you like your romance current, sexy and smart . . . read Wendy Chen! You can thank me later" (Donna Kauffman, USA Today–bestselling author).Kate is enjoying being engaged—even if it's actually a hoax. To succeed in her finance job at her ultra-conservative company, she needs to reform her flighty party-girl reputation, and a good old-fashioned marriage of convenience should help her get closer to the promotion of her dreams.But when Adam, Kate'...

Baseball star Cory Brand knows how to win. But off the field, he’s spiraling out of control. Haunted by old wounds and regrets, his future seems as hopeless as his past.Until one moment—one mistake—changes everything. To save his career, Cory must go back to the town where it all began. His plan is simple: coach the local baseball team, complete a recovery program, and get out as fast as possible. Instead, he runs headfirst into memories he can’t escape ... and the love he left beh...