About one-third of all cases of foreign bodies entering the airway and gastrointestinal tract of children get stuck in the airway. Both children and adults can experience foreign bodies. Nasal foreign bodies are foreign bodies found in the nasal cavities. The characteristics of nasal foreign body patients can provide a clear picture of vulnerable age groups, types of foreign bodies that are oft…
This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosystems, and presents the subject in the context of the history of fracking and shale gas development …