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The Seems: The Split Second: Book 2 (The\seems Ser.)
by John Hulme Michael WexlerNow thirteen years old and still a Fixer in the parallel universe called The Seems, Becker Drane is called upon to repair the damage caused by an enormous bomb planted in the Department of Time, an act of terrorism perpetrated by the evil members of The Tide, a group that is trying to destroy The World.
Seeökosysteme
by Walter Geller Michael HupferSeen sind ein zentraler Bestandteil der mitteleuropäischen Landschaften mit einem hohen Nutzwert für Wasserversorgung, Binnenfischerei, Freizeit und Artenschutz. Sie besitzen ein komplexes Ökosystem, das von vielen unterschiedlichen Faktoren wie Temperatur, Nährstoffeintrag sowie der Art und Anzahl der im See lebenden Mikroorganismen, Pflanzen und Tiere abhängt. Die Kenntnis aller dieser Faktoren und ihres Zusammenspiels ist die entscheidende Voraussetzung, um das Ökosystem See zu verstehen, zu überwachen und ggf. schützend einzugreifen, wenn dieses aus der Balance gerät. Diese umfassende Übersicht zur Ökologie von Seen basiert auf neuesten Erkenntnissen und zahlreichen wissenschaftlichen Studien aus den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten. Zunächst werden die abiotischen Faktoren wie Temperatur, Licht und Sauerstoffverhältnisse und deren Einfluss auf die Gliederung von Seen in unterschiedliche Habitate und ökologische Nischen beschrieben. Weitere Kapitel befassen sich mit den Organismen im See, vom Phytoplankton und Zooplankton bis hin zu höheren Pflanzen und Tieren, deren Populationsbiologie, sowie den daraus entstehenden ökologischen Netzen. Der Einfluss invasiver Arten wird anhand von mehreren Beispielen dokumentiert. Dieses Standardwerk zur Ökologie von Seen erklärt und dokumentiert anhand von umfangreichem Datenmaterial den Stand des Wissens und ist ein zuverlässiger Begleiter für Ausbildung und Beruf.
Segmentation of Hand Bone for Bone Age Assessment
by Yan Chai HumThe objective of this Brief is to provide a solution to the unsolved technical problem in segmentation for the automated bone age assessment system. The task is accomplished by first applying the modified histogram equalized module, then applying the proposed automated anisotropic diffusion technique. It is followed by a novel fuzzy quadruple division scheme to optimize the central segmentation algorithm, and then an additional quality assurance scheme. The designed segmentation framework works without demanding scarce resources such as training sets and skillful operators. The results have shown that the designed framework is capable of separating the soft-tissue and background from the hand bone with high accuracy. This Brief should be especially useful for students and professional researchers in the Biomedical and image processing fields.
Segredos do Hackeamento Mental: Acelere a aprendizagem ao aumentar o QI, a produtividade, a memória e o foco
by Stephen MilesDescrição do livro - Segredos do hackeamento mental: Acelere a aprendizagem ao aumentar o QI, a produtividade, a memória e o foco. Por: Stephen Miles Descubra os segredos que os profissionais utilizam para otimizar suas mentes! Baseando-se em décadas de estratégias testadas, esse e-book irá mostrar-lhe a maneira mais rápida e eficaz para melhorar sua memória. Você aprenderá como aumentar sua cognição e seu QI em apenas algumas horas. E não somente isso, você se tornará mais focado, realizará mais objetivos e terá mais energia do que nunca. Quer saber como as melhores e mais brilhantes mentes conseguem se desempenhar em níveis tão elevados? Mesmo considerando sua inteligência na média, você também poderá aprender os segredos para alcançar um alto desempenho. Este guia ensina técnicas comprovadas para melhorar a sua memória. O que está incluso: -Programa de treinamento eficiente e rápido. -Como aumentar a produtividade. -Como aumentar a memória. -Como aumentar o foco. -Como aumentar a inteligência em geral. + MUITO MAIS! Se você quiser treinar a sua mente na melhor maneira possível, este livro é para você. --> Role até o topo da página e clique em adicionar ao carrinho para comprar Aviso: Este autor e ou o detentor dos direitos autorais não reivindica, assegura ou garante a exatidão, integridade ou adequação das informações disponíveis neste livro e, por conseguinte, rejeita expressamente qualquer responsabilidade por erros ou omissões presentes nele, em razão de ser somente para referência. Por favor, consulte um profissional antes de realizar qualquer uma das sugestões encontradas nesta obra. Gênero: Psicologia/Neuropsicologia Gênero secundário: Psicologia/referência Língua: Português Palavras-chave: memória, cérebro, hackear, jogos, aprendizagem, mais rápido, produtivo, concentração, foco, Q
Sei naiv und mach' ein Experiment: Biographie des Münchner Biochemikers und Nobelpreisträgers
by Heike Will1964 wurden Feodor Lynen und Konrad Bloch mit dem Nobelpreis für Physiologie oder Medizin ausgezeichnet. Seit Feodor Lynens Todesjahr 1979 erhalten jährlich bis zu 150 Nachwuchswissenschaftler ein Feodor-Lynen-Stipendium für Forschung im Ausland von der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH)und seit 1982 gibt es die Feodor Lynen Lecture für die erfolgreichsten Biochemiker der Welt. Heike Will verfasste nun die erste Biographie in engem Austausch mit vielen Zeitzeugen über Feodor Lynen als Mensch - bayerisches Urgestein -, Wissenschaftler und diplomatischen Gestalter. Sie beschreibt die Evolution der Biochemie von den dreißiger bis zu den achtziger Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts: Wie Feodor Lynen und Kollegen im Wettstreit der "Chemie im Körper" auf die Spur kamen. Feodor Lynen erforschte nichts Geringeres als die biochemische Katalyse, die natürlichen Reaktionswege von der Essigsäure zu Fettsäuren, Cholesterin und Steroidhormonen. Auch Naturkautschuk, die Funktionsweise lebenswichtiger Vitamine und Multienzymkomplexe waren im Fokus seiner wissenschaftlichen Neugier. Feodor Lynen war in vieler Hinsicht ein Pionier: Er prägte das Arbeiten mit Modelsubstanzen, baute Brücken für den Austausch deutscher Forscher mit Wissenschaftlern aus USA, Israel, Japan und China in den eisigen Zeiten nach dem 2. Weltkrieg, verband Chemie, Medizin und Biologie, Institute und Gesellschaften. Er beeinflusste das Wirken vieler wissenschaftlicher Organisationen wie der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH), der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (MPG), der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh), der Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie (GBM), und des Goethe-Institutes. Er widmete sich der Erforschung der dynamischen Lebensprozesse mit Mut zu Risiken, enormer Ausdauer und der von seinem Lehrer Heinrich Wieland vorgelebten, von Logik geprägten, kritischen und sorgfältigen Arbeitsweise. Heute ist Lynens wissenschaftliches Werk in den Grundlagen des biochemischen Fachwissens aufgegangen. Heike Wills Biographie öffnet allen Spätgeborenen den Zugang zu Sternstunden der deutschen Biochemie in internationalem Umfeld in oft sehr schwierigen Zeiten und erlaubt die Evolution der biochemischen Forschung bis heute zu begreifen.
Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook: An Interprofessional Approach
by John A. Jane W. Ball Joyce E. Dains Barry S. Solomon Rosalyn W. Stewart Md FlynnThis handy guide will give a quick reference to the interviewing and physical examination techniques and procedures covered in the Seidel textbook! Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition uses step-by-step guidelines to make exam procedures easier to review and recall. Overviews of the entire health history and physical exam address the full lifespan, from infants, children, and adolescents to older adults. Written by the same interprofessional team of advanced practice nurses and physicians as Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, chapters in the handbook correspond to the chapters in the textbook. It’s ideal for use in clinicals and in daily practice!
The Seine River Basin (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry #90)
by Nicolas Flipo Pierre Labadie Laurence LestelThis open access book reviews the water-agro-food and socio-eco-system of the Seine River basin (76,000 km2), and offers a historical perspective on the river’s long-term contamination. The Seine basin is inhabited by circa 17 million people and is impacted by intensive agricultural practices and industrial activities. These pressures have gradually affected its hydrological, chemical and ecological functioning, leading to a maximum chemical degradation between the 1960s and the 1990s. Over the last three decades, while major water-quality improvements have been observed, new issues (e.g. endocrine disruptors, microplastics) have also emerged. The state of the Seine River network, from the headwaters to estuary, is increasingly controlled by the balance between pressures and social responses. This socio-ecosystem provides a unique example of the functioning of a territory under heavy anthropogenic pressure during the Anthropocene era. The achievements made were possible due to the long-term PIREN Seine research program, established in 1989 and today part of the French socio-ecological research network “Zones Ateliers”, itself part of the international Long-term Socio-economic and Ecological Research Network (LTSER). Written by experts in the field, the book provides an introduction to the water budget and the territorial metabolism of the Seine basin, and studies the trajectories and impact of various pollutants in the Seine River. It offers insights into the ecological functioning, the integration of agricultural practices, the analysis of aquatic organic matter, and the evolution of fish assemblages in the Seine basin, and also presents research perspectives and approaches to improve the water quality of the Seine River. Given its scope, it will appeal to environmental managers, scientists and policymakers interested in the long-term contamination of the Seine River.
Seismic Behaviour and Design of Irregular and Complex Civil Structures
by Mario De Stefano Oren LavanStructural irregularities are one of the most frequent causes of severe damages in buildings, as evidenced by the numerous earthquakes in recent years. This issue is of particular importance, since real structures are almost all irregular. Furthermore, structural irregularities depend on several factors often very difficult to predict. This book is an essential tool for understanding the problem of structural irregularities and provides the most up-to-date review on this topic, covering the aspects of ground rotations, analysis, design, control and monitoring of irregular structures. It includes 24 contributions from authors of 13 countries, giving a complete and international view of the problem.
Seismic Effects of Blasting in Rock
by A.A. DauetasThe results of theoretical and experimental investigations of seismic waves depending on natural and technological factors are discussed, with methods for engineering calculations of industrial blast parameters.
Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Structures
by Alper Ilki Michael N. FardisIn the past, facilities considered to be at the end of their useful life were demolished and replaced with new ones that better met the functional requirements of modern society, including new safety standards. Humankind has recently recognised the threats to the environment and to our limited natural resources due to our relentless determination to destroy the old and build anew. With the awareness of these constraints and the emphasis on sustainability, in future the majority of old structures will be retrofitted to extend their service life as long as feasible. In keeping with this new approach, the EU's Construction Products Regulation 305/2011, which is the basis of the Eurocodes, included the sustainable use of resources as an "Essential Requirement" for construction. So, the forthcoming second generation of EN-Eurocodes will cover not only the design of new structures, but the rehabilitation of existing ones as well. Most of the existing building stock and civil infrastructures are seismically deficient. When the time comes for a decision to prolong their service life with the help of structural and architectural upgrading, seismic retrofitting may be needed. Further, it is often decided to enhance the earthquake resistance of facilities that still meet their functional requirements and fulfil their purpose, if they are not earthquake-safe. In order to decide how badly a structure needs seismic upgrading or to prioritise it in a population of structures, a seismic evaluation is needed, which also serves as a guide for the extent and type of strengthening. Seismic codes do not sufficiently cover the delicate phase of seismic evaluation nor the many potential technical options for seismic upgrading; therefore research is on-going and the state-of-the-art is constantly evolving. All the more so as seismic evaluation and rehabilitation demand considerable expertise, to make best use of the available safety margins in the existing structure, to adapt the engineering capabilities and techniques at hand to the particularities of a project, to minimise disruption of use, etc. Further, as old structures are very diverse in terms of their materials and layout, seismic retrofitting does not lend itself to straightforward codified procedures or cook-book approaches. As such, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation need the best that the current state-of-the-art can offer on all aspects of earthquake engineering. This volume serves this need, as it gathers the most recent research of top seismic experts from around the world on seismic evaluation, retrofitting and closely related subjects.
Seismic Isolation, Structural Health Monitoring, and Performance Based Seismic Design in Earthquake Engineering: Recent Developments
by Azer A. Kasimzade Erdal Şafak Carlos E. Ventura Farzad Naeim Yoichi MukaiThis book features chapters based on selected presentations from the International Congress on Advanced Earthquake Resistance of Structures, AERS2016, held in Samsun, Turkey, from 24 to 28 October 2016.It covers the latest advances in three widely popular research areas in Earthquake Engineering: Performance-Based Seismic Design, Seismic Isolation Systems, and Structural Health Monitoring.The book shows the vulnerability of high-rise and seismically isolated buildings to long periods of strong ground motions, and proposes new passive and semi-active structural seismic isolation systems to protect against such effects. These systems are validated through real-time hybrid tests on shaking tables.Structural health monitoring systems provide rapid assessment of structural safety after an earthquake and allow preventive measures to be taken, such as shutting down the elevators and gas lines, before damage occurs. Using the vibration data from instrumented tall buildings, the book demonstrates that large, distant earthquakes and surface waves, which are not accounted for in most attenuation equations, can cause long-duration shaking and damage in tall buildings.The overview of the current performance-based design methodologies includes discussions on the design of tall buildings and the reasons common prescriptive code provisions are not sufficient to address the requirements of tall-building design. In addition, the book explains the modelling and acceptance criteria associated with various performance-based design guidelines, and discusses issues such as selection and scaling of ground motion records, soil-foundation-structure interaction, and seismic instrumentation and peer review needs. The book is of interest to a wide range of professionals in earthquake engineering, including designers, researchers, and graduate students.
Seismic Loads
by Victor M. LyatkherEarthquakes are a way of life on Earth, and, whether you live in an area that is often affected by earthquakes or not, every building, every road, every bridge, and, in fact, almost everything constructed by humans in which we walk, sleep, live, sit, or visit, has to be constructed to withstand an earthquake, by following local, regional, or national codes, laws, and regulations. Further to this, the science and engineering behind these constructions go further than what is mandated by government as a part of their practice. All construction, and, in general, all life on Earth, has some risk of seismic impacts. A comprehensive description of any seismic action may be given only on a probabilistic basis and, in general, is very bulky and quite uncertain. However, for a variety of structures or systems that meet fairly simple models of behavior during earthquakes, a general description of the seismic action is not required, for prediction of the status of such facilities or systems may be sufficient to define one or more common parameters of seismic impact. Thus, it makes sense to search for optimal parameters of influence in which optimality is understood with the greatest ease with sufficient information. This book contains a description of several models of seismic effects and examples of implementation of these models at specific sites. Using this information, scientists and engineers can design structures that are stronger, safer, and longer-lasting. It is a must-have for any scientist, engineer, or student working in or researching seismic loads and constructions with a view toward withstanding seismic activity.
Seismic Risk Assessment and Retrofitting
by Alper Ilki Ercan Yuksel Faruk Karadogan Sumru PalaMany more people are coming to live in earthquake-prone areas, especially urban ones. Many such areas contain low-rise, low-cost housing, while little money is available to retrofit the buildings to avoid total collapse and thus potentially save lives. The lack of money, especially in developing countries, is exacerbated by difficulties with administration, implementation and public awareness. The future of modern earthquake engineering will come to be dominated by new kinds of measuring technologies, new materials developed especially for low-rise, low-cost buildings, simpler and thus lower cost options for retrofitting, cost cutting and raising public awareness. The book covers all the areas involved in this complex issue, from the prevention of total building collapse, through improvement techniques, to legal, financial, taxation and social issues. The contributors have all made valuable contributions in their own particular fields; all of them are or have been closely involved with the issues that can arise in seismic zones in any country. The recent research results published here offer invaluable pointers to practicing engineers and administrators, as well as other scientists whose work involves saving the lives and property of the many millions of people who live and work in hazardous buildings.
Seismic Structural Health Monitoring: From Theory to Successful Applications (Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering)
by Maria Pina Limongelli Mehmet ÇelebiThis book includes a collection of state-of-the-art contributions addressing both theoretical developments in, and successful applications of, seismic structural health monitoring (S2HM). Over the past few decades, Seismic SHM has expanded considerably, due to the growing demand among various stakeholders (owners, managers and engineering professionals) and researchers. The discipline has matured in the process, as can be seen by the number of S2HM systems currently installed worldwide. Furthermore, the responses recorded by S2HM systems hold great potential, both with regard to the management of emergency situations and to ordinary maintenance needs. The book’s 17 chapters, prepared by leading international experts, are divided into four major sections. The first comprises six chapters describing the specific requirements of S2HM systems for different types of civil structures and infrastructures (buildings, bridges, cultural heritage, dams, structures with base isolation devices) and for monitoring different phenomena (e.g. soil-structure interaction and excessive drift). The second section describes available methods and computational tools for data processing, while the third is dedicated to hardware and software tools for S2HM. In the book’s closing section, five chapters report on state-of-the-art applications of S2HM around the world.
Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering in the Heterogeneous Earth: Second Edition
by Haruo Sato Michael C. Fehler Takuto MaedaSeismic waves - generated both by natural earthquakes and by man-made sources - have produced an enormous amount of information about the Earth's interior. In classical seismology, the Earth is modeled as a sequence of uniform horizontal layers (or spherical shells) having different elastic properties and one determines these properties from travel times and dispersion of seismic waves. The Earth, however, is not made of horizontally uniform layers, and classic seismic methods can take large-scale inhomogeneities into account. Smaller-scale irregularities, on the other hand, require other methods. Observations of continuous wave trains that follow classic direct S waves, known as coda waves, have shown that there are heterogeneities of random size scattered randomly throughout the layers of the classic seismic model. This book focuses on recent developments in the area of seismic wave propagation and scattering through the randomly heterogeneous structure of the Earth, with emphasis on the lithosphere. The presentation combines information from many sources to present a coherent introduction to the theory of scattering in acoustic and elastic materials and includes analyses of observations using the theoretical methods developed. The second edition especially includes new observational facts such as the spatial variation of medium inhomogeneities and the temporal change in scattering characteristics and recent theoretical developments in the envelope synthesis in random media for the last ten years. Mathematics is thoroughly rewritten for improving the readability. Written for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students of geophysics or planetary sciences, this book should also be of interest to civil engineers, seismologists, acoustical engineers, and others interested in wave propagation through inhomogeneous elastic media.
Seismic Waves in Soil Layers: Soil Behaviour During Recent Strong Earthquakes
by Olga V. PavlenkoThis book describes recent studies of soil behaviour in strong ground motion – one of the most important and problematic issues in engineering seismology. Destructive earthquakes worldwide show us the damage of structures located on soil foundations; therefore, reliable and adequate estimations of in situ soil behaviour during strong motion are needed. The effects of soil response proved to be more complicated and diverse than we thought previously. Additionally to well-known amplification of seismic waves in near-surface softer layers, resonant phenomena and nonlinearity of soil response, during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, we observed soil hardening and generation of abnormally high accelerations. The author suggests a method for studying these effects in situ, to forecast soil behaviour in future earthquakes. The method is based on processing records of seismic vertical arrays, which are widely developed in the world and should help us in understanding soil response during earthquakes.The book is addressed to a wide range of seismologists, geotechnical earthquake engineers and physicists.
The Seismogenic Zone of Subduction Thrust Faults (MARGINS Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series)
by Timothy H. Dixon J. Casey MooreSubduction zones, one of the three types of plate boundaries, return Earth's surface to its deep interior. Because subduction zones are gently inclined at shallow depths and depress Earth's temperature gradient, they have the largest seismogenic area of any plate boundary. Consequently, subduction zones generate Earth's largest earthquakes and most destructive tsunamis. As tragically demonstrated by the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami of December 2004, these events often impact densely populated coastal areas and cause large numbers of fatalities. While scientists have a general understanding of the seismogenic zone, many critical details remain obscure. This volume attempts to answer such fundamental concerns as why some interplate subduction earthquakes are relatively modest in rupture length (greater than 100 km) while others, such as the great (M greater than 9) 1960 Chile, 1964 Alaska, and 2004 Sumatra events, rupture along 1000 km or more. Contributors also address why certain subduction zones are fully locked, accumulating elastic strain at essentially the full plate convergence rate, while others appear to be only partially coupled or even freely slipping; whether these locking patterns persist through the seismic cycle; and what is the role of sediments and fluids on the incoming plate.Nineteen papers written by experts in a variety of fields review the most current lab, field, and theoretical research on the origins and mechanics of subduction zone earthquakes and suggest further areas of exploration. They consider the composition of incoming plates, laboratory studies concerning sediment evolution during subduction and fault frictional properties, seismic and geodetic studies, and regional scale deformation. The forces behind subduction zone earthquakes are of increasing environmental and societal importance.
Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time
by David PrerauBenjamin Franklin conceived of it. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle endorsed it. Winston Churchill campaigned for it. Kaiser Wilhelm first employed it. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt went to war with it, and more recently the United States fought an energy crisis with it. For several months every year, for better or worse, daylight savings time affects vast numbers of people throughout the world. And from Ben Franklin's era to today, its story has been an intriguing and sometimes bizarre amalgam of colorful personalities and serious technical issues, purported costs and perceived benefits, conflicts between interest groups and government policy makers. Daylight savings time impacts diverse and unexpected areas, including agricultural practices, street crime, the reporting of sports scores, traffic accidents, the inheritance rights of twins, and voter turnout.
Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical, Historical, and Artistic Phenomenon
by Eve LaplanteSeized is a narrative portrait of a common brain disorder that can alter personality, illuminating the mind-body problem and the limits of free will. An invaluable resource for anyone touched by epilepsy, Seized gives first-hand accounts of three ordinary patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), explaining what they suffer and how they cope. The book also tells the stories of creative luminaries diagnosed with or suspected of having TLE, including van Gogh, Dostoevsky, Lewis Carroll, Saint Paul, and Flaubert. The psychological implications of Seized are, according to Publishers Weekly, "staggering." Kirkus Reviews called the book "Fascinating . . . LaPlante's descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE's victims is clear." In this "fascinating account of medical research," Howard Gardner noted, "LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior--and works of profound creative imagination."
Seizing the Future: Dawn of the Macroindustrial Era
by Michael G. Zey"Marked by verve, vision, and a thorough familiarity with the field, this book buoys the spirit, challenges conventional thinking, and arms the reader as do few comparable works in futuristics. Engagingly written, and free of both jargon and pretentiousness, it sets a high standard for 21st century explorations."--Arthur B. Shostak, Drexel University
Sekret Machines: An official investigation of the UFO phenomenon
by Jacques Vallee Peter Levenda Tom DelongeAn exceptional examination from award-winning author and producer Tom DeLonge with renowned research author Peter Levenda, Sekret Machines: GODS will take you on an eye-opening journey that transcends speculation and is based on unprecedented access to officials at the highest levels of government, military and industrial agencies who have provided insights and assistance never before experienced by any researchers in this controversial field. GODS takes us beyond speculation to certain knowledge of what exactly lies at the heart of the most important Phenomenon ever to confront human understanding. This first volume introduces the reader to some of the critical issues that are foundational to an intelligent and enlightened grasp of the revelations that will follow in the next two volumes. There is another Force in the universe of our Reality, another context for comprehending what has been going on for millennia and especially in the last seventy years. Sekret Machines is the result of input from scientists, engineers, intelligence officers, and military officials -- a group we call the Advisors -- and transcends the speculation of journalists, historians and others whose conclusions are often either misinformed or only tease around the edges of the Sekret Machines. The reader will not discover wild theories or unfounded claims, but instead will confront a solid -- if often unsettling -- reality, one that demands the collaboration of all of us in every field of human endeavor if we are to understand it and manage its effects. If nothing else, readers will come to the conclusion that the Phenomenon is not what they think it is. It is, in fact, much more serious and potentially much more threatening than they can imagine. Sekret Machines: GODS is volume one of the companion investigation series to the bestselling thriller Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows by DeLonge and NYTimes bestselling author AJ Hartley. The whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Read together, the thriller series and the investigation series show what cannot be revealed with one approach alone.
Sekundärer Feinstaub (essentials)
by Robert TrierweilerDieses essential enthält Informationen zu den physikochemischen Prozessen und Abläufen der Sekundärpartikelbildung und der Feinstaubentstehung. Photochemische Oxidation und heterogene Reaktionen in der Troposphäre und der Stratosphäre, Reaktionen von Ammonium und Schwefeldioxid in der Gegenwart von flüssigem Wasser und die katalytische Oxidation in Gegenwart von Schwermetallen werden beschrieben. Zudem wird ein Überblick über die Quellen von Feinstaub und Präkursoren gegeben.
Selbstbestimmung und Causal Agency-Theorie: Von der Forschung in die Praxis
by Karrie A. Shogren Sheida K. RaleyDieses Buch führt die Causal Agency-Theorie als Rahmen zur Definition von Selbstbestimmung ein und beschreibt deren Entwicklung sowie wesentliche Merkmale. Es fasst die Forschung zur Förderung und Verbesserung der Selbstbestimmung zusammen und untersucht die praktischen Implikationen im Kontext von Behinderung über den Lebensverlauf. Das Buch hebt auch zukünftige Richtungen für Theorie, Forschung und Praxis in den Bereichen positive Psychologie und Behinderung hervor. Wichtige Themenbereiche umfassen: Theoretische Grundlagen der Entwicklung von Selbstbestimmung sowie Forschungsergebnisse und praktische Implikationen über den Lebensverlauf. Fragen im Zusammenhang mit der Umsetzung evidenzbasierter Praktiken zur Förderung von Selbstbestimmung im Kontext von Behinderung. Mögliche Strategien zur Überwindung von Barrieren für Selbstbestimmung durch forschungsbasierte Praktiken. Zukünftige Richtungen zur weiteren Integration der Causal Agency-Theorie in Interventionen der positiven Psychologie sowie in Unterstützungsstrukturen bei besonderen Beeinträchtigungen. Selbstbestimmung und Causal Agency-Theorie ist eine unverzichtbare Ressource für Forscher, Professoren und Graduiertenstudenten sowie für Kliniker, Therapeuten und andere Fachleute in den Bereichen Entwicklungs- und positive Psychologie, Bildungsrichtlinien und -praxis, Sonderpädagogik, Sozialarbeit, Ergotherapie, Sprach- und Sprachtherapie, öffentliche Gesundheit und Gesundheitspolitik.
Selbstgefühl: Kann Selbstbewusstsein als Gefühl verstanden werden?
by Gerhard KreuchDiese Monographie bietet neue Einblicke in die Verbindung zwischen Selbstbewusstsein und Emotion. Sie konzentriert sich auf die Frage, was uns die grundlegenden "Gefühle des Seins" über uns selbst sagen. Die Ergebnisse bereichern die Philosophie der menschlichen Affektivität und tragen dazu bei, ein neues Licht auf einige dringende, aktuelle Probleme zu werfen. Der Autor versucht, das Selbstbewusstsein als ein affektives Phänomen zu verstehen, nämlich als Selbstgefühl. Er identifiziert es als ein präreflexives, präpropositionales, körperliches Gefühl, das unseren Möglichkeitsraum formt. Es ist die affektive Offenlegung der individuellen Existenz. Seine Darstellung überwindet die Schwierigkeiten des unendlichen Regresses und der bösartigen Zirkularität, mit denen reflexive (oder übergeordnete) Darstellungen des Selbstbewusstseins zu kämpfen haben. Gleichzeitig hilft sie, eine Brücke zwischen der grundlegenden Ebene des Selbstbewusstseins und der höheren Ebene der substanzielleren Gedanken über sich selbst zu schlagen. Der Titel befasst sich mit grundlegender Affektivität, Matthew Ratcliffes Theorie der existentiellen Gefühle, Merkmalen des Selbstgefühls sowie Angemessenheit und Unangemessenheit in der Selbstinterpretation. Außerdem werden die Beiträge der Heidelberger Schule des Selbstbewusstseins zu den aktuellen Debatten erörtert. Der Titel bietet Studenten und Forschern einen einzigartigen Einblick in so wichtige philosophische Fragen wie: Was ist Selbst-Bewusstsein? Wie können wir uns selbst erkennen? Er wird auch ein breiteres Publikum ansprechen, das sich für das Selbstbewusstsein und/oder die menschliche Affektivität interessiert, da er keine Kenntnis des Fachjargons voraussetzt.
Selbstmarketing für Bewerber: Wie Sie Ihr berufliches Profil schärfen und sich erfolgreich bewerben (essentials)
by Dunja ReuleinDieses Essential zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie sich nach dem Studium selbst positionieren und vermarkten, wie Sie auf dieser Basis eine Bewerbung souverän angehen und damit den Grundstein für Ihre weitere Karriere legen. Stärken-Schwächen-Profile und ausführliche Checklisten helfen Ihnen dabei, Ihre Qualifikationen und persönlichen Vorstellungen mit den Anforderungen des Arbeitsmarktes abzugleichen und Fallstricke im Bewerbungsprozess zu vermeiden. Ergänzend vermittelt die Autorin zahlreiche Tipps und Tricks, die Ihnen die oft beschwerliche Bewerbungsphase erleichtern.