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LWW Field Guide To Medline Making Searching Simple by CHRISTOPHER STAVE
This Field Guide is a beginner's guide to Medline providing simple, step-by-step instructions on the basics of running an effective search strategy using the two most commonly used engines: PubMed and Ovid. Simple descriptions and colorful screen shots show you exactly what to do and how the screen(s) will appear. It tells you exactly what you need to know in order to run a successful search when retrieving medical information. (NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary, Problems, and References.)1. Introduction to Telecommunications and Fiber Optics. 2. Physics of Light: A Brief Overview. 3. Optical Fibers-Basics. 4. Optical Fibers-A Deeper Look. 5. Singlemode Fibers-Basics. 6. Singlemode Fibers-A Deeper Look. 7. Fabrication, Cabling, and Installation. 8. Fiber-Cable Connectorization and Testing. 9. Light Sources and Transmitters-Basics. 10. Light Sources and Transmitters-A Deeper Look. 11. Receivers. 12. Components of Fiber-Optic Networks. 13. Passive Components, Switches, and Functional Modules of Fiber-Optic Networks. 14. An Introduction to Fiber-Optic Networks. 15. Conclusion. Appendix A: List of Constants, Powers of Ten, International System of Units, Decibel Units, and the Greek Alphabet. Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, Symbols, and Units Used in This Book. Appendix C: A Selected Bibliography. Appendix D: Products, Services, and Standards.