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Practical Research: Planning And Design
by Jeanne Ormrod Paul LeedyWritten in uncommonly engaging and elegant prose, this text is a "do-it-yourself, understand-it-yourself” manual designed to help research students in any discipline understand the fundamental structure of quality research and the methodical process that leads to genuinely significant results. It guides the reader, step-by-step, from the selection of a problem, through the process of conducting authentic research, to the preparation of a completed report, with practical suggestions based on a solid theoretical framework and sound pedagogy. Suited for the core text in any introductory research course or even for self-instruction, this text will show students two things: 1) that quality research demands planning and design; and, 2) how their own research projects can be executed effectively and professionally.
Practical Science for Gardeners
by Mary PrattInformative and entertaining, this book will stimulate experimentation and encourage gardeners to review and improve their current gardening practices. Once gardeners learn how plants are constructed, it is easier to envision how they'll grow and flourish. An understanding of the structure behind good, healthy soil gives clues as to how to improve one's own garden tilth. This practical guide helps readers identify what plants need to survive and how these fundamental scientific facts are at the heart of good plant care. A chapter on seeds and germination will encourage gardeners at any level to try their hand at propagation, while discussion of soil, pests, and diseases adds to the skills of all gardeners. The final sections of the book take a closer look at biodiversity, ecology, genetic engineering, and nomenclature. For the enthusiastic beginner or the master gardener, Practical Science for Gardeners unravels the mysterious inner life of plants.
Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem: The Survival Guide for Early Childhood Professionals
by Steffen SaiferAn encyclopedic how-to guide for the universal early childhood program problems.Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem attempts to provide solutions to every possible problem faced by early childhood teachers-before teachers encounter them. This classic resource has been updated to focus on current issues faced by educators, including teaching twenty-first century life skills, technology, and cultural responsiveness. This easy-to-use guide gives you quick practical help, now!Educators will save time and energy with over eight hundred solutions to two hundred problems, including:Daily dilemmas and classroom issuesPartnering with families to raise happy childrenDealing with problematic behaviors from co-workersLearning to take care of yourself to prevent burn-outSteffen Saifer, EdD, a former early childhood teacher and Head Start director and trainer, is currently an international consultant and writer based in Spain. He has worked on projects for the Open Society Foundation, The World Bank, and UNICEF, in many countries including Bangladesh, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Dr. Saifer works with programs on culturally responsive curriculum development and implementation and with universities to develop graduate programs for ECD teachers, administrators, and leaders. When in the United States, Saifer resides in Portland, Oregon
Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care
by Jim Fowler Mel Chevannes Philip JarvisNow in its second edition, Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care provides a sound foundation for nursing, midwifery and other health care students and early career professionals, guiding readers through the often daunting subject of statistics ‘from scratch’. Making no assumptions about one’s existing knowledge, the text develops in complexity as the material and concepts become more familiar, allowing readers to build the confidence and skills to apply various formula and techniques to their own data. The authors explain common methods of interpreting data sets and explore basic statistical principles that enable nurses and health care professionals to decide on suitable treatment, as well as equipping readers with the tools to critically appraise clinical trials and epidemiology journals. Offers information on statistics presented in a clear, straightforward manner Covers all basic statistical concepts and tests, and includes worked examples, case studies, and data sets Provides an understanding of how data collected can be processed for the patients’ benefit Contains a new section on how to calculate and use percentiles Written for students, qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals, Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care is a hands-on guide to gaining rapid proficiency in statistics.
Practically Useless Information on Food and Drink
by Norman KolpasThe ultimate gift book for the epicure who has everything. It features such facts as the names and sizes of champagne bottles, step-by-step instructions on how to slice a banana without peeling it (or even cutting the peel), the menu served the night the Titanic sank, ten edible figures of speech, intriguing quotes on eating and drinking from Kenneth Grahame, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens.Clever, engaging, and easy to browse for fun. For people seeking a resource on esoteric information, it is indexed for easy access to specific topics.
Practically Useless Information on Weddings
by Norman KolpasThe ultimate gift book for the bride, her mother, bridesmaids, friends, and the occasional groom. Fascinating facts include the world's longest wedding ceremony, shortest ceremony, and most-watched ceremony (on television). Also included is vital information on diamond engagement rings, gift guidelines for each anniversary, the significance of rice, the meaning of flowers used in bouquets, and the story behind traditions and sayings like "something old, something new." The book will be equally popular as a gift and curiosity for the nearly wed or as a resource for those hard-to-find facts that provide the background on much of the traditional wedding lore. A complete index provides access by topic.
Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners
by Karen Fenstermacher Barbara Toni HudsonAmerican Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2023 <BR> American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Adult Primary Care, 2023 <P><P> The latest evidence-based guidelines keep you up to date for FNP practice! With updated content and full-color illustrations, Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners, 6th Edition provides essential information on the most current national and international guidelines and evidence-based protocols for primary care patients of all ages. Key details are easy to find with the book's full-color format, concise outline-style guidelines, and abundant summary tables and charts. In addition to coverage of the most common conditions seen in outpatient settings, this edition includes the latest information on topics such as COVID-19 and STDs. <P><P> Plus, the popular Practice Pearls boxes have been expanded throughout the book. <BR> Current, evidence-based guidelines for patients of all ages provide the latest guidance for managing disorders commonly seen by FNPs in primary care settings. <BR> Concise outline format makes it easy to quickly locate essential information. <BR> Quick-reference tables and charts include pediatric conditions charts, comparative charts for similar disorders, and health maintenance guidelines charts. <BR> Need-to-know coverage of the most common disorders helps familiarize practitioners with situations frequently encountered in clinical practice. <BR> Content highlights include "not-to-be-missed" content, non-urgent/non-emergent interprofessional referrals, and urgent/emergent interprofessional referrals. <BR> Practice Pearls highlight practical clinical wisdom gleaned from the authors' extensive practice knowledge base. <BR> NEW! Updated content reflects the most common conditions and the latest national and international guidelines and evidence-based protocols, including guidelines for COVID-19 and new CDC guidelines for STDs. <BR> NEW! Full-color illustrations and design with high-visibility Not-to-be-Missed points and referral information aid learning and comprehension. <BR> NEW! Expanded Practice Pearls emphasize the variety in appearance of certain findings depending on skin tone. <BR> NEW! Combined cardiac and vascular chapters make information more intuitive and easier to reference. <BR> NEW! Expanded dermatology content reflects conditions commonly seen in family practice. <BR> NEW! Topics and conditions presented in alphabetical order within each chapter improve reference value, and a new alphabetical list of conditions is located on the inside the front cover of the print edition. <BR> NEW! Focused physical examinations are integrated into each body systems chapter as appropriate. <BR> NEW! Two additional appendices provide quick access to an acetaminophen dosing chart and an ibuprofen dosing chart.
Practice Tests for the California MFT Law & Ethics Exam
by Benjamin E. CaldwellThis text is designed to prepare you for the California MFT Law & Ethics Exam with two full-length practice tests (75 questions each, 150 questions in total). Practice tests follow the same four-option, multiple-choice format as the real exam. Answer sheets are included. The book provides full rationales for each question, so that you can understand not just what the right answers were, but why they were correct.
Practicing Counseling and Psychotherapy: Insights from Trainees, Supervisors and Clients
by Nicholas Ladany Jessica A. Walker Lia M. Pate-Carolan Laurie Gray EvansPracticing Counseling and Psychotherapy: Insights From Trainees, Supervisors, and Clients offers a framework for understanding the counseling and psychotherapy process that can be used in any training program. Clinical examples and discussion questions are included throughout the book, and are based on a large-scale empirical study that qualitatively and quantitatively examines the experiences of trainees, clients, and supervisors. This volume is an excellent resource for those who want an insider's view and conceptualization from the perspectives of psychotherapy trainees, their clients, and their supervisors.
Practicing History: Selected Essays
by Barbara W. TuchmanFrom thoughtful pieces on the historian's role to striking insights into America's past and present to trenchant observations on the international scene, Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent "practicing history."
Practitioner Perspectives on Dance Research
by Gemma HarmanPractitioner Perspectives on Dance Research is a collection of accounts from scholars, educators, practitioners and makers that present an overview of key themes, arguments, and practices central to their individual research.Built upon conversations recorded as ResDance™ podcast episodes, this edited collection presents both theoretical discussions and first-hand insights into various research practices, engaging with both established and emergent ideas central to dance research. Whilst challenging current thinking, contributors from around the globe additionally offer reflections on ethics and practices of care, pedagogy and education, and the shifting perspectives on methodologies. By providing an accessible exploration of frequently employed approaches, this book illuminates the choices made and considerations taken in dance research practice.This interdisciplinary discourse presents a rich palette of perspectives, approaches and ideas and is ideal for students, researchers, academics and practitioners alike with an interest in the current state of dance, both in research and in practice.
Pragmatic Guide to Git
by Travis SwicegoodNeed to learn how to wrap your head around Git, but don't need a lot of hand holding? Grab this book if you're new to Git, not to the world of programming. Git tasks displayed on two-page spreads provide all the context you need, without the extra fluff.
Pragmatic Guide to Subversion
by Mike MasonSubversion is the most popular open-source version control system on the planet. Development teams-big and small, enterprise and open source-use this fast, feature-rich tool daily. Pragmatic Guide to Subversion presents the 48 essential tasks you need to know. It's your shortcut to the Subversion master's recommended set of best practices. With this book, you can get to the good parts quickly, and be more productive and effective.
Pragmatic Judgments in Direct Patient Care: Moral Theory at the Beginning of Clinical Ethics Consultation
by Bernhard BleyerWhy does a hospital need an ethics consultation? And what about this counselling is ethical? The book explains the background of the development of clinical ethics counselling. It provides new insights into serious decision-making conflicts in everyday clinical life and uncovers the disputes that followed in public. In the search for the ethical understanding of clinical ethics counselling, the book comes across previously unexplored evidence. Step by step, a system is reconstructed that reveals the shape of a significant philosophical school of thought.
Pragmatics and Philosophy. Connections and Ramifications (Perspectives in Pragmatics, Philosophy & Psychology #22)
by Alessandro CaponeThis book shows how pragmatics and philosophy are interconnected, and explores the consequences and ramifications of this innovative idea, especially in addressing and solving the problem of breaking Grice's circle. The author applies philosophy in order to get to a better understanding of pragmatics, and pragmatics in order to get a better understanding of philosophy. The book starts with a chapter on the non-cancellability of explicatures and the role that this idea plays in the resolution of Grice’s circle, and proceeds with the discussion of other topics in which explicatures or cancellability play an important and decisive role. While the reader proceeds in the reading of this book, they accumulate notions and pieces of knowledge which will be of invaluable use when arriving at the chapter on conversational presuppositions (and related chapters), where the author expresses his most radical views: namely that (potential) presuppositions are indeed cancellable, contrary to what many believe.
Pragmatische Urteile in der unmittelbaren Patientenversorgung: Moraltheorie an den Anfängen Klinischer Ethikberatung (Gesundheit und Medizin im interdisziplinären Diskurs)
by Bernhard BleyerWozu braucht ein Krankenhaus eine Ethikberatung? Und was an dieser Beratung ist ethisch? Das Buch erklärt die Hintergründe der Entstehungsprozesse Klinischer Ethikberatung. Es gewährt neue Einblicke in schwerwiegende Entscheidungskonflikte des klinischen Alltags und deckt die vehementen Auseinandersetzungen auf, die sich öffentlich daran anschlossen. Auf der Suche nach dem Ethikverständnis der Klinischen Ethikberatung trifft das Buch auf bisher nicht ausgewertete Hinweise. Schritt für Schritt wird eine Systematik rekonstruiert, die die Gestalt einer bedeutsamen philosophischen Denkrichtung erkennen lässt.
Prairie Style Weddings: Rustic and Romantic Farm, Woodland, and Garden Celebrations
by Fifi O'NeillGet ideas for a rustic-themed bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or reception, plus ten DIY projects to add a homespun touch to your event.Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are among today’s top trends. Stylist Fifi O’Neill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous “prairie style” celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated look-book with more than 150 photographs is filled with unique ideas for planning the perfect bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. From a cheery garden-shed party to a dinner set amid a lush cornfield, Prairie-Style Weddings shows how to achieve an effortless look that is rich in personality and bursting with charm. Ten simple DIY projects add a homespun touch to any wedding event.
Prank University: The Ultimate Guide to College's Greatest Tradition
by John AustinBAD BEHAVIOR 101. Forget about Punk'd. Or any of those other stupid hidden camera shows. Executing the perfect prank is an art that demands deft craftsmanship and sly cunning. Whether you're talking about a good-natured practical joke between roommates or an elaborate hit against a nosy neighbor, nothing sends a message with satisfying elegance like a well-designed prank. But how can you, just some regular schmo, become an ultimate prankster? Welcome toPrank University! Here are 100 essential pranks--from classics such as Doorbell Drench and Silly-String Sleep to more modern operations like Quick Leg Shave, Wasabi Paste, and Plastic Forking (you'll have to look inside for that one, but trust us, it's good). Step-by-step instructions and ingenious diagrams make these diabolical schemes all too easy. An icon system denotes prank difficulty as well as the number of accomplices needed, costs involved (if any), and whether to film the event for posterity. Just remember to use this information judiciously . . . you never know when some young jokester (also armed with this book) might be coming after you. With Prank University, jackass class is in session!
Pratiyogita Darpan English February 2022
by Pratiyogita DarpanThe February 2022 edition of Pratiyogita Darpan magazine focuses on current affairs of the world. Keeping us updated with the world, the magazine also provides solved model papers of U.P. PCS (Mains) and M.P. PSC (Pre.). The solved papers of U.P TGT. 21, Haryana civil services (Pre.) 21, S.S.C. combined graduate level. 20 are provided in the magazine.
Pratiyogita Darpan English January 2022
by Pratiyogita DarpanPratiyogita Darpan English January 2022 is one more gem in the series of great content made by PD Group. With previous papers of various solved papers of UGC-NET, JRF Exam. 20; Haryana Civil Services (Pre.) Exam. 21; Bihar B.Ed. Common Entrance Test. 21, with special feature on CSE (Mains) 2021 exams and regular topics of interest the aspirants are promised of great success in coming examinations.
Pratiyogita Darpan Hindi February 2022: प्रतियोगिता दर्पण हिंदी फरवरी 2022
by Pratiyogita Darpan‘प्रतियोगिता दर्पण’ 2022 पत्रिका के प्रस्तुत अंक को आकांक्षाओं के अनुरूप अधिक-से-अधिक उपयोगी बनाने का प्रयास किया गया है, प्रकाशन से सम्बन्धित सभी लोगों के सामूहिक प्रयास एवं सहयोग से यह अंक इतना अधिक परीक्षोपयोगी बन पाया है। विभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी बनाने की दृष्टि से इस अंक में अनेक महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर सारगर्भित एवं विश्लेषणात्मक लेख दिए गए हैं। इनमें से कुछ लेख इस प्रकार हैं- विश्व एनर्जी मानचित्र और भारत की तेल रणनीति, क्या जलवायु परिवर्तन चुनौती का जवाब कॉप 26 है, अफगानिस्तान संकट में संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ की भूमिका, सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम 2005 का प्रभाव एवं चुनौतियाँ, टिकाऊ खेती और पर्यावरण सुरक्षा। पत्रिका के सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण भाग में विभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के चयनित हल प्रश्न-पत्र आवश्यक व्याख्या एवं संकेतों के साथ दिए गए हैं।
Pratiyogita Darpan Hindi January 2022: प्रतियोगिता दर्पण हिंदी जनवरी 2022
by Pratiyogita Darpanविभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी बनाने की दृष्टि से ‘प्रतियोगिता दर्पण’ इस अंक में अनेक महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर सारगर्भित एवं विश्लेषणात्मक लेख दिए गए हैं. इनमें से कुछ लेख इस प्रकार हैं- क्षेत्रीय विषमताओं के बीच जनांकिकीय उपलब्धियाँ: पाँचवाँ राष्ट्रीय परिवार स्वास्थ्य सर्वेक्षण 2019-20, आपदारोधी अवसंरचना के लिए गठबंधन (सीडीआरआई), हरित पथ की ओर अग्रसर भारत, भारतीय बैंकिंग उद्योग की अद्यतन प्रवृत्तियाँ, भारत में सम्पूर्ण साक्षरता का लक्ष्य और चुनौतियाँ, भारत के राष्ट्रपति का निर्वाचन कैसे होता है?. वर्तमान में लैंगिक भेदभाव मिटाने की चुनौती, कोविड-19 वैश्विक महामारी के दौरान ग्रामीण भारत में सरकारी विद्यालयों को प्राथमिकता आदि. पत्रिका के सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण भाग में विभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के चयनित हल प्रश्न-पत्र आवश्यक व्याख्या एवं संकेतों के साथ दिए गए हैं. इनमें से उत्तर प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग पी.सी.एस./ आर एफ.ओ. (प्रा.) परीक्षा, 2021, हरियाणा सिविल सेवा (प्रा.) परीक्षा, 2021, एस एस सी.स्नातक स्तरीय परीक्षा, 2020, राजस्थान पी. एस. सी. सब-इंस्पेक्टर पुलिस परीक्षा, 2021 आदि प्रश्न-पत्र दिए गए हैं.
Pratiyogita Darpan Hindi October 2022: प्रतियोगिता दर्पण हिंदी अक्टूबर २०२२
by Pratiyogita Darpanविभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी बनाने की दृष्टि से इस अंक में अनेक महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर सारगर्भित एवं विश्लेषणात्मक लेख दिए गए हैं. इनमें से कुछ लेख इस प्रकार हैं- डिजिटल लेंडिंग लैंडस्केप: विनियामक सतर्कता आवश्यक, सूक्ष्म, लघु एवं मध्यम उद्यम (एमएसएमई) हेतु रैंप' योजना, जनसंख्या नियंत्रण से ही आएगी खुशहाली, चीनी जहाज की हंबनटोटा यात्रा: भारत को फिर भड़काने की कोशिश, भारत में जन आन्दोलन, एक भारत-श्रेष्ठ भारत, भारत में एडटेक के बढ़ते कदम, लोकतंत्र की मजबूती के लिए जरूरी है प्रेस की स्वतंत्रता, दक्षिण एशियाई देशों का संकट और भारत. पत्रिका के सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण भाग में विभिन्न प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के चयनित हल प्रश्न-पत्र आवश्यक व्याख्या एवं संकेतों के साथ दिए गए हैं, हल प्रश्न-पत्र- मध्य प्रदेश पी. एस. सी. राज्य/वन सेवा (प्रा.) परीक्षा, 2021-सामान्य अध्ययन. एस. एस. सी. संयुक्त स्नातक स्तरीय (प्रथम चरण) परीक्षा, 2021, हरियाणा शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा, 2021 लेवल-3, ऐच्छिक विषय- वाणिज्य-यू. जी. सी.-नेट/जे. आर. एफ. परीक्षा, (दिसम्बर 2020 व जून 2021). हिन्दी- उत्तर प्रदेश डिग्री कॉलेज असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर परीक्षा, 2021 आदि प्रश्न-पत्र दिए गए हैं.
Prayers and Promises of the Bible (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
by Heyward RogersExperience a Lifelong Conversation with the Living GodIt's a life-changing conversation when you stop to think about it: Prayers and promises are your precious words to God,and God's to you! Now, with The Smart Guide to the Bible: Prayers & Promises of the Bible, you'll discover how the Bible teaches you to pray in each circumstance you face- and what special promises God has for you in each situation. You'll be encouraged by the examples of those who prayed in the Old and New Testament. And you'll experience more deeply the security and the strength you have in the One who has promised to be with you always.Be Smart About:How to PrayPrayers in the BibleTrusting GodWhat God PromisesDifferent Types of PrayerHow God Answers PrayerThe Nature of God's PromisesAnd more!
Prayers for Hard Times: Reflections, Meditations and Inspirations of Hope and Comfort (Becca's Prayers Ser.)
by Becca AndersonThe Simple Act of PrayingWisdom, inspiration and prayer: As recent scientific research shows, the simple act of praying can be emotionally, spiritually, and even physically healing. With Prayers for Hard Times, author Becca Anderson offers solace in bringing together the wisdom of great thinkers, spiritual leaders and writers who have faced difficulty and learned from it.Sacred and inspirational sources: Organized in daybook form, the book draws from sacred sources such as the Bible, the Torah, Buddhist and Native American texts, as well as inspirational writings of:Joan DidionElizabeth GilbertMaya AngelouRumiMark NepoHarriet TubmanDave EggarsAbraham LincolnAnne Morrow LindbergMartin Luther King Jr.Consolation and renewal: Together, these wise words create a tapestry of consolation and renewal for those times when it all seems “too much.” In a world that feels increasingly fragile and, at times, fractured, people need answers and prayers. Becca Anderson’s collection focuses on prayers for a wide range of life challenges, from the personal to the global. Prayers for Hard Times covers issues facing individuals such as loss of loved ones, illness, anxiety, divorce, depression and addiction, as well as those challenges communities face in natural disasters and violence. The writers in Anderson’s devotional address the world at large, as well, with words of hope and help for global poverty, hunger, war and the environmental. Prayers for Hard Times offers readers solace, comfort, and support, drawing from the wisdom of every era, every major faith and tradition, and the important voices of those who have lived through such experiences themselves.