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Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination
by Jeff G. Konin Denise Lebsack Alison Valier Jerome A. Isear, Jr.First published more than 20 years ago, Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, now in its Fourth Edition, continues to follow the authors’ initial goals of providing a simple, pocket-sized manual for practical learning purposes. The Fourth Edition provides critical and invaluable information on the most current and practical special tests used during an orthopedic examination. The efficient user-friendly, spiral-bound format allows for easy access to individualized special tests. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Fourth Edition includes 160 special tests, 6 of which are new: Ballottement Test Gerber’s Test (Lift-Off Test) Painful Arc Sign Thessaly Test Quad Active Test Lelli Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Inside Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination Fourth Edition, Jeff G. Konin, Denise Lebsack, Alison R. Snyder Valier, and Jerome A. Isear, Jr. have included a new section on evidence, where the authors have highlighted systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or single articles to address reliability, sensitivity, and specificity of the special tests, where available. What is new and updated in the Fourth Edition: Includes a video website that provides visually enhanced dimensional and motion analysis of each special test performed Includes 160 special tests, 6 of which are new to this edition Includes information on reliability, sensitivity, and specificity presented in a table format New evidence section highlight systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or single articles for special tests, where available New color images for each test Updated references for all tests Bonus Material!Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Fourth Edition includes a video website with each new book purchase. This video website offers a unique approach that provides a visually enhanced dimensional and motion analysis of each special test performed. The video segments will help students and clinicians better understand the test motion in order to perform the test accurately during an orthopedic examination. The simple yet succinct information provided throughout the manual and on the video website will help clinicians make informed decisions during an orthopedic examination, from understanding to performing and evaluating the special tests. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Fourth Edition will carry on the tradition of past editions as being the premier resource for thousands of students, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems
by Dennis O'Connell Janelle O'Connell Martha HinmanOrganized in a user-friendly format, Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems provides a unique, compact, and concise summary of over 95 special tests and exam procedures.Drs. Dennis O’Connell, Janelle O’Connell, and Martha Hinman have organized Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems by the different systems and describe each special test in terms of clinician action, normal findings, positive findings, special considerations, and references. Each major body region covered also includes a brief section on its history.Features:• Includes more than 95 different tests and exam procedures such as Respiratory Rate Rhythm, Carotid Artery Auscultation, Ankle-Brachial Index Test, Palpation of Abdominal Organs and Aorta, Two-and Six-Minute Walk Tests, the Talk Test, and Non-Exercise VO2max Tests• More than 125 photographs and illustrations, including “how-to” photographs.• Specific references based upon the latest evidence available.• Includes 6 appendices covering topics such as Maximal Aerobic Power, Treadmill Calibration, and Astrand-Rhyming Nomogram.• User-friendly, spiral, lay-flat binding.In addition to the special tests categories, a submaximal exercise evaluation section has been added for clinicians who believe exercise is an excellent preventive and rehabilitative tool but who may be unfamiliar with the topic.Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems is a must-have resource for students and clinicians in physical therapy, athletic training, and occupational therapy looking to recall the specifics of a particular test or learning it for the first time.Also serves as a great companion to the popular texts, Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition and Special Tests for Neurologic Examination.
Special Topics in Quantum Optics
by Weiping Zhang Zeng-Bing ChenThis book highlights quantum optics technologies that can revolutionize the way we encode, store, transmit, and handle information. These technologies can help us overcome bottlenecks in classical physics-based information technology in information transmission capacity, computing speed, and information security. The book provides readers with new perspectives on potential applications of the quantum theory. Besides, the book summaries the research advances in quantum optics and atom optics, including manipulation and construction of the quantum states of photons and even atoms, molecules, and matter at the quantum level, and new phenomena and technologies brought about by the interactions between photons and the quantum states of matter. The book provides extensive and thoroughly exhaustive coverage of quantum optics. It is suitable for researchers and graduate students of optical physics and quantum optics.
Specially Designed Instruction for Special Education: A Guide to Ensuring Quality IEP Implementation (Evidence-Based Instruction in Special Education)
by Rosemary TralliA new resource for teacher preparatory programs at institutes of higher education and school-based professional development, Specially Designed Instruction for Special Education: A Guide to Ensuring Quality IEP Implementation offers a detailed account of the legal requirements and evidence-based practices for educators to afford quality specialized instruction to eligible students.The latest entry in SLACK’s Evidence-Based Instruction in Special Education series, Specially Designed Instruction for Special Education provides educators with practical tools to define, plan, implement, and assess educational conditions and practices. After reading this text, special education teacher candidates and educators will possess the knowledge and skills to ensure student success through specially designed instruction, align interventions with student strengths and needs, and engage in collaborations to develop and implement quality Individualized Education Programs.What’s included in Specially Designed Instruction for Special Education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act connections with references to federal regulations and relevant court cases Evidence-based practices and tools that support specialized instruction Key takeaways that summarize concepts and practices associated with the chapter content Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.Specially Designed Instruction for Special Education provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the composition and conditions of specialized instruction and the tools to ensure their adherence to the legal and programming components of specialized instruction.
Speckle Imaging Using Aperture Modulation (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Abdallah HamedThis book covers speckle image formation using a variety of modulated apertures. The central theme revolves around theoretical analyses, specifically the calculation of impulse responses or Point Spread Functions (PSFs) corresponding to these apertures. These calculations provide crucial insights into the resolution inherent in the resulting speckle images. The book begins with an examination of the recognition of the direction of new apertures from elongated speckle images, setting the stage for subsequent discussions. The theoretical analyses extend to diverse aperture designs, including Gaussian, graded-index, and modulated apertures. The book delves into the nuanced dynamics of contrast in speckle images, exploring the Voigt distribution and the effects of modulation on contrast. In addition to aperture-centric discussions, the book addresses the processing of the formed speckle images. The chapters impart a comprehensive understanding of speckle imaging, encompassing discrimination in microscopy using digital speckle images, the utilization of concentric hexagonal pupils, and the exploration of irregular apertures. The book culminates in a detailed exploration of speckle imaging in the context of an annular Hermite Gaussian laser beam. Overall, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and academics seeking a profound exploration of speckle image formation, modulation, and processing across a spectrum of apertures and theoretical frameworks.
Spectral Theory of Localized Resonances and Applications
by Youjun Deng Hongyu LiuThis book is devoted to the spectral theory of localized resonances including surface plasmon/polariton resonances, atypical resonances, anomalous localized resonances and interior transmission resonances. Those resonance phenomena arise in different physical contexts, but share similar features. They form the fundamental basis for many cutting-edge technologies and applications including invisibility cloaking and super-resolution imaging. The book presents a systematic and comprehensive treatment on these resonance phenomena and the associated applications in a unified manner from a mathematical and spectral perspective, covering acoustic, electromagnetic and elastic wave scattering.The book can serve as a handy reference book for researchers in this field and it can also serve as a textbook or an inspiring source for postgraduate students who are interested in entering this field.
A Spectral Theory Of Noncommuting Operators
by Rongwei YangThe main goal of this book is to describe various aspects of the theory of joint spectra for matrices and linear operators. It is suitable for a graduate-level topic course in spectral theory and/or representation theory. The first three chapters can also be adopted for an advanced course in linear algebra. Centered around the concept of projective spectrum, the book presents a coherent treatment of fundamental elements from a wide range of mathematical disciplines, such as complex analysis, complex dynamics, differential geometry, functional analysis, group theory, and Lie algebras. Researchers and students, particularly those who aspire to gain a bigger picture of mathematics, will find this book both informative and resourceful.
Speech Act Theory and Shakespeare: Scenes of Thanking in Shakespeare’s Plays (Routledge Studies in Shakespeare)
by Chahra BeloufaSpeech Act Theory and Shakespeare delves deeper than linguistic ornamentation to illuminate the complex dynamics of thanking as a significant speech act in Shakespearean plays. The word “thanks” appears nearly 400 times in 37 Shakespearean plays, calling for a careful investigation of its veracity as a speech act in the 16th-century setting. This volume combines linguistic analysis to explore the various uses of thanks, focusing on key thanking scenes across a spectrum of plays, including All’s Well That Ends Well, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Timon of Athens, The Winter’s Tale, and the Henriad. Shakespeare’s works indicate the act of thanking to be more than a normal part of dialogue; it is an artistic expression fraught with pitfalls similar to those of negative speech acts. The study aims to determine what compels the characters in Shakespeare to offer thanks and evaluates Shakespeare’s accomplishment in imbuing the word “thanks” with performance quality in the theatrical sphere. This work adds to our comprehension of Shakespearean plays and larger conversations on the challenges of language usage in theatrical and cultural settings by examining the convergence of gratitude with power dynamics, political intrigue, and interpersonal relationships, drawing on a multidisciplinary approach that includes pragmatics, philosophy, religion, and psychology.
Speech and the City: Multilingualism, Decoloniality and the Civic University
by null Yaron MatrasThe Brexit debate has been accompanied by a rise in hostile attitudes to multilingualism. However, cities can provide an important counter-weight to political polarisation by forging civic identities that embrace diversity. In this timely book, Yaron Matras describes the emergence of a city language narrative that embraces and celebrates multilingualism and helps forge a civic identity. He critiques linguaphobic discourses at a national level that regard multilingualism as deficient citizenship. Drawing on his research in Manchester, he examines the 'multilingual utopia', looking at multilingual spaces across sectors in the city that support access, heritage, skills and celebration. The book explores the tensions between decolonial approaches that inspire activism for social justice and equality, and the neoliberal enterprise that appropriates diversity for reputational and profitability purposes, prompting critical reflection on calls for civic university engagement. It is essential reading for anyone concerned about ways to protect cultural pluralism in our society.
Speed Republic #1 (Speed Republic #1)
by Ryan LindsayIn the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate monopolies with a vision of unity that is gospel to some, but hollow to others. To distract the 99% from their poor and empty lives, they are given the opportunity to compete in the Grand Race. A marathon street race through Europe where only one driver can make it to the end and win a life of luxury.Our hero, Sebastian Valencia, enters with the hope that winning this race can make up for his wasted past, but along the way he starts to question what kind of future he is actually buying into. For fans of Cannonball Run and Mad Max.
Speed Republic #2 (Speed Republic #2)
by Ryan LindsaySeb&’s run in with his estranged sister, Shane, was a wake up call that family means nothing in the Grand Race. Now, he must tackle the drag races, booby traps, and sore losers in Zurich to move on to the next city. But when an old friend pops up to give him an opportunity to rebel against the Autocrat, will Seb be able to pull the trigger?
Speed Republic #3 (Speed Republic #3)
by Ryan LindsayA strange, psychedelic hitchhiker brings new elements of danger and intrigue to Seb and Shane&’s journey as they race to Munich. Meanwhile, with local food supplies being tampered with, the Autocrat&’s goons instantly step up to protect his fortune. The Grand Race rolls on!!!
Speed Republic #4 (Speed Republic #4)
by Ryan LindsayEvery driver knows about the dangers of the German Gauntlet. Few make it out alive from this playground of the chaotic Dogheads. Seb and Shane must drive carefully as the finish line becomes a reality. Hidden within this treacherous landscape is Project: Theremin, and it&’s going to change how the racers view the Autocrat forever!
Speed Republic #5 (Speed Republic #5)
by Ryan Lindsay(SERIES FINALE) The Grand Race comes to an end! Who will win? What is their prize? The Autocrat may even get a few surprises of their own in this pulse-pounding epic finale that will leave the fate of Europe forever changed! Artist Emmanuelle Parascandolo and award-winning writer Ryan K Lindsay explore a thrilling story about societal hardship, personal endurance, and how to navigate some of the most dangerous turns in this pulse-pounding classic from Mad Cave Studios!
Speed Republic GN (Speed Republic)
by Ryan LindsayIn the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate monopolies with a vision of unity that is gospel to some, but hollow to others. To distract the 99% from their poor and empty lives, they are given the opportunity to compete in the Grand Race. A marathon street race through Europe where only one driver can make it to the end and win a life of luxury. Our hero, Sebastian Valencia enters with the hope that winning this race can make up for his wasted past, but along the way he starts to question what kind of future he is actually buying into.
Spell Bound
by F.T. LukensMagic rivals. A deadly secret. An inconvenient crush. What could possibly go wrong? A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson and Adam Silvera! Edison Rooker is determined to gain access to the magical world. Problem is, he doesn&’t have magic. But he does have a plan: get a job as apprentice to powerful sorceress Antonia Hex. He also has an illegal Spell Binder device, which he must keep hidden from the Magical Consortium, at all costs . . . With his new job, Edison is given a new name – Rook – which he happily accepts. He&’s less happy about working alongside Sun, the grumpy but annoyingly cute apprentice to Antonia&’s big rival. When the Consortium gets wind of Rook&’s Spell Binder, they come for Antonia. Rook turns to the only other magical person he knows: Sun. The two must team up to save Antonia . . . or face losing their magic forever. Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for So This is Ever After and In Deeper Waters.
Spellbound: The Secret Grimoire of Lucy Cavendish
by Lucy CavendishEndorsed by respected medium James Van Praagh, a "ghost whisperer" offers practical tips for dealing with grief Full of hands-on grief coping initiatives, this guide addresses many different types of loss, including grief and loss in men and how to use a medium&’s spirituality to recover. Aiming to inspire people to cope with their loss by connecting to the spirit world, this book is accessible to any level of spiritual believer. Written in a tone to help readers relax, poignant stories on mediumship illustrate that there is another life after death. While teaching spiritual mediumship, and focusing on all things spiritual, this is also a practical grief book, supplying methods for healing oneself.
Spellbound: Seven Principles of Illusion to Captivate Audiences and Unlock the Secrets of Success
by David KwongA professional magician and illusionist—the head magic consultant for the hit film Now You See Me—reveals how to bridge the gap between perception and reality to increase your powers of persuasion and influence.David Kwong has astounded corporate CEOs, TED talk audiences, and thousands of other hyper-rational people, making them see, believe, and even remember what he wants them to. Illusion is an ancient art that centers on control: commanding a room, building anticipation, and appearing to work wonders. Illusion works because the human brain is wired to fill the gap between seeing and believing. Successful leaders—like Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, and Ted Turner—are masters of control and command who understand how to sway opinions and achieve goals.In his years of research and practice, David has discovered seven fundamental principles of illusion. With these rules anyone can learn to:Mind the Gap—recognize and employ the perceptual space between your audience’s ability to see and their impulse to believe.Load Up—prepare to amaze your audience.Write the Script—discover the importance of shaping the narrative that surrounds your illusion.Control the Frame—explore the real life value of a magician’s best friend: misdirection.Design Free Choice—command your audience by giving them agency.Employ the Familiar—take secret advantage of habits, patterns, and audience expectations.Conjure an Out—develop backup plans that will keep you one, two, three, or more steps ahead of the competition.With Spellbound you’ll discover a different way to sell your idea, product, or skills, and make your best shot better than everyone else’s.
Spellbreaker: A Novel (The Spellwright Trilogy #3)
by Blake CharltonLeandra Weal has a bad habit of getting herself in dangerous situations. While hunting neodemons in her role as Warden of Ixos, Leandra obtains a prophetic spell that provides a glimpse one day into her future. She discovers that she is doomed to murder someone she loves, soon, but not who. That’s a pretty big problem for a woman who has a shark god for a lover, a hostile empress for an aunt, a rogue misspelling wizard for a father, and a mother who--especially when arguing with her daughter--can be a real dragon. Leandra’s quest to unravel the mystery of the murder-she-will-commit becomes more urgent when her chronic disease flares up and the Ixonian Archipelago is plagued by natural disasters, demon worshiping cults, and fierce political infighting. Everywhere she turns, Leandra finds herself amid intrigue and conflict. It seems her bad habit for getting into dangerous situations is turning into a full blown addiction. As chaos spreads across Ixos, Leandra and her troubled family must race to uncover the shocking truth about a prophesied demonic invasion, human language, and their own identities--if they don't kill each other first.Spellbreaker is the long awaited sequel to Blake Charlton's Spellbound, which was listed by Kirkus Reviews among the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2011. This final installment of the Spellwright Trilogy stands alone as a complete story; however, fans of the series will find in it answers to the questions raised by the previous books about Leandra’s parents, Nicodemus Weal and Francesca DeVega.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Spellcasters: Book 2 (Spellcasters #2)
by Crystal SungMeet the Spellcasters, who can change the world with their ancient magic and girl power! Four friends channel the magical abilities of their ancestors to protect their community in this empowering, action-packed new series for readers aged 7+.Jenny and her friends - the Spellcasters - are excited about helping Aunt Connie in the Spellcroft community garden. But everything's going wrong ... plants are dying, and the lake at the nature reserve dries up. Could it be the work of a dark witch? It's time for the Spellcasters to band together again and use their ancestral magic to find a way to fix the problem before the balance of nature is destroyed for ever!This exciting, enchanting new series is perfect for readers of 7+ who love adventure, magic and girl power.
Spellcasters: Book 2 (Spellcasters #2)
by Crystal SungJenny and her friends - the Spellcasters - are excited about helping Aunt Connie in the Spellcroft community garden. But everything's going wrong ... plants are dying, and the lake at the nature reserve dries up. Could it be the work of a dark witch? It's time for the Spellcasters to band together again and use their ancestral magic to find a way to fix the problem before the balance of nature is destroyed for ever!This exciting, enchanting new series is perfect for readers of 7+ who love adventure, magic and girl power.
Spelling By Sound And Structure (Spelling For Christian Schools Ser.)
by Marvin EicherThe Rod & Staff Grade 6 Spelling Student Guide features 34 weekly spelling lessons designed to teach spelling, pronunciation, meanings for words, spelling abbreviations, contractions, and understanding of syllables. The hardcover text also includes a dictionary at the end of the text for easy reference.
The Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living: How a Spending Fast Helped Me Get from Broke to Badass in Record Time
by Anna Newell JonesPopular blogger Anna Newell Jones of AndThenWeSaved.com delivers this self-help manifesto that reveals how a "spending fast" will help you get on the road to living debt-free.In 2009, young photographer Anna Newell Jones was rapidly suffocating under the weight of too much debt. An inveterate “spender,” she was in way over her head, to the tune of almost $24,000. She knew her debt was only going to get worse if she didn’t take action, but she didn’t know where to look for help. On a whim, Anna decided to go on a spending fast—an idea she heard in passing but knew little about. Creating her own method, she learned what worked and what didn’t and wrote about it on her blog, AndThenWeSaved.com. Amazingly, Anna was able to eliminate all $23,605.10 of her debt in only 15 months! She was interviewed in Forbes, Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, and the Chicago Tribune.Anna’s journey inspired people and showed them that they too could change the way they dealt with their own money woes. The Spender’s Guide To Debt-Free Living takes readers through a detailed step-by-step plan on how to do a Spending Fast and get out of debt, including: Creating a personalized Debt-Free Life Pledge. Understanding where your money is going when you’re in debt, and where it will come from to pay it off. Learning why putting money into a savings account before (or while) paying off debt may not be the best idea for you. Finding additional income sources and generating side gigs. Re-integrating spending into your life once you’re out of debt, so that you stay out of debt.Filled with do-it-yourself ideas, insight from experts, and tons of motivational tips and real-life practical advice, The Spender’s Guide to Debt-Free Living proves that you don’t have to win the lottery or get a new job to change your life.
Spenser Studies, volume 38 number 1 (2024)
by Spenser StudiesThis is volume 38 issue 1 of Spenser Studies. Spenser Studies is devoted to the study of Edmund Spenser as well as the poetry of Renaissance England. Contributions examine Spenser’s place in literary history, the social and religious contexts of his writing, and the philosophical and conceptual problems he grapples with in his art. The journal also features work on Renaissance literary culture, broadly conceived. Past issues have published studies ranging from the diction of Stephen Hawes to female authorship in Mary Wroth’s Urania to the influence of English Renaissance sonneteers on William Butler Yeats.
Spider Webs: Behavior, Function, and Evolution
by William EberhardIn this lavishly illustrated, first-ever book on how spider webs are built, function, and evolved, William Eberhard provides a comprehensive overview of spider functional morphology and behavior related to web building, and of the surprising physical agility and mental abilities of orb weavers. For instance, one spider spins more than three precisely spaced, morphologically complex spiral attachments per second for up to fifteen minutes at a time. Spiders even adjust the mechanical properties of their famously strong silken lines to different parts of their webs and different environments, and make dramatic modifications in orb designs to adapt to available spaces. This extensive adaptive flexibility, involving decisions influenced by up to sixteen different cues, is unexpected in such small, supposedly simple animals. As Eberhard reveals, the extraordinary diversity of webs includes ingenious solutions to gain access to prey in esoteric habitats, from blazing hot and shifting sand dunes (to capture ants) to the surfaces of tropical lakes (to capture water striders). Some webs are nets that are cast onto prey, while others form baskets into which the spider flicks prey. Some aerial webs are tramways used by spiders searching for chemical cues from their prey below, while others feature landing sites for flying insects and spiders where the spider then stalks its prey. In some webs, long trip lines are delicately sustained just above the ground by tiny rigid silk poles. Stemming from the author’s more than five decades observing spider webs, this book will be the definitive reference for years to come.