The first volume in an exciting new series, Annual Review of Nano Research, this formidable collection of review articles sees renowned contributors from eight different countries tackle the most recent advances in nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures.The broad coverage of topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience also includes a special focus on the hot topic of biomedical applications of nanomaterials. The important names contributing to the volume include: M R Bockstaller (USA), L Duclaux (France), S Forster (Germany), W Fritzsche (Germany), L Jiang (China), C Lopez (Spain), W J Parak (Germany), B Samori (Italy), U S Schubert (The Netherlands), S Shinkai (Japan), A Stein (USA), S M Hou (China), and Y N Xia (USA).The volume serves both as a handy reference for experts active in the field and as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lies elsewhere but who are interested in learning about this cutting-edge research area.

This landmark annual review has provided nearly three decades of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to nurses everywhere. It critically examines the full gamut of literature on key topics in nursing practice, including nursing theory, care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing. Annual Review of Nursing Research has brought together internationally recognized experts in the fields of nursing, and continues to deliver the highest standards of content and authoritative reviews of research for students, researchers, and clinicians. Past volumes of ARNR have addressed critical issues such as: pediatric care, geriatrics, alcohol abuse, patient safety, rural nursing, tobacco use, and more. Key topics in this edition include: Review of research related to regulation Review of global nursing workforce issues State policy and research initiatives focused on improving nursing workforce Horizontal violence and bullying Staffing methodology in nursing Future of the workforce

Previously known as the Annual Review of Materials Science; the new title reflects the interdisciplinary approach now common to the field. The theme of this volume is biomaterials, to which Stupp (Northwestern U.) provides an introduction. Individual articles are devoted to non-viral gene delivery, biological response to materials, photoinitiated polymerization of biomaterials, phospholid strategies in biomineralization and biomaterials research, synthesis and design of superhard materials, the Staebler- Wronski effect in Si:H, thin film synthesis by energetic condensation, and epitaxial spinel ferrite thin films, among others. The contributors are specialists in institutions in France, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, and (mainly) the US. c. Book News Inc.