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Handbook of Mixed Membership Models and Their Applications (ISSN)
by Stephen E. Fienberg Edoardo M. Airoldi Elena A. Erosheva David M. BleiIn response to scientific needs for more diverse and structured explanations of statistical data, researchers have discovered how to model individual data points as belonging to multiple groups. Handbook of Mixed Membership Models and Their Applications shows you how to use these flexible modeling tools to uncover hidden patterns in modern high-dim
The Love Fix: Repair and Restore Your Relationship Right Now
by Tara FieldsAll couples argue, but how do some couples get to what seems like the point of no return?Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Tara Fields has spent more than twenty-eight years working with couples, and she has discovered that there are five common conflict loops that couples fall into—and three steps to getting past having the same fights over and over again and onward to building a relationship where each partner feels heard, understood, respected, and loved. These steps include: Recognizing the conflict loop at play Exploring past and present fears Creating opportunities to get in touch with the deepest needs of both partners in order to find new gratitude, respect, and trustChange comes with awareness. When you’re present in the moment, conflict with your partner can become an opportunity to work through unresolved issues and to learn more about each other; it can even become a way to grow closer. In The Love Fix, Fields shares her tested and proven tools to help build stronger relationships, including: Insight from real couples who have repaired their relationships Self-assessment quizzes to get to the root of the problem Practical 3-Minute Fixes you can start using immediately HEARTwork exercises to help you dig deeper in order to reconnectIt’s never too late to reignite your passion and to restore the love between you and your partner. Stop rehashing the same issues, figure out what you’re really fighting about, and start enjoying a happier, stronger relationship today.
Nectar of the Wicked: A HOT enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience dark fantasy romance! (Deadly Divine duet)
by Ella FieldsBEWARE THE FAE . . . AND NEVER TRUST THEM WITH YOUR HEART.For twenty years, I was an unwanted changeling with no name, no family, and no answers.Until an irresistibly wicked faerie begins a seductive game of cat and mouse. I am his prey. His treasure. A perfect pet.He offers a trade: he will take me to the faerie realms to help me find the truth of who I am. In return, I must agree to marry him.But nothing is as it seems, and soon after arriving at his wintry manor, I begin to unravel a dangerous web of lies.Far deadlier still, I'm falling in love with a monster who has no heart.
Wrath of the Damned: The highly anticipated sequel to Nectar of the Wicked! A HOT enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience dark fantasy romance! (Deadly Divine duet)
by Ella FieldsVENGEANCE IS DIVINE.Even if I could forgive Florian, love is not what I need. I need him to finish what he started and destroy his enemy - my father. But now that Molkan has been exposed as a monster, something far deadlier creeps across Folkyn. To stop it, Molkan must be overthrown, and the journey provides Florian ample opportunity to sink deeper than my scars.Our mutual desire for revenge could unite us, but as darkness closes in, vengeance might just be what divides us. I will reclaim my freedom - even if it risks a love more powerful than any crown.
Rough Diamond: The Life of Colonel William Stephen Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton's Forgotten Son
by A. K. FieldingSolider, politician, miner, pioneer, scion of a Founding Father, William Stephen Hamilton led a prolific life. Rough Diamond: The Life of Colonel William Stephen Hamilton examines the tumultuous early Republic period of American history through the life of Alexander Hamilton's son.Born in New York in 1797, the fifth son of Alexander Hamilton, he was only seven when his father was infamously killed in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. After resigning from West Point, Hamilton moved to frontier Illinois in 1817. The famous name of Hamilton that may have acquired him rank and prestige at one time was meaningless in a Midwestern frontier society driven by the Jacksonians. Yet, despite being hurled into a clash of economic, political, and cultural cultures, Hamilton determined to live his life by his own rules. A veteran of the Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, Hamilton was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives before moving to the Wisconsin territory, where he founded the mining town of Hamilton's Diggings (Wiota, WI). When gold was discovered in California in 1848, he traveled west, where he would die in Sacramento in 1850.In Rough Diamond: The Life of Colonel William Stephen Hamilton, author A. K. Fielding expands the story of the Hamilton family. Hamilton's life offers a firsthand account of the formation of the Midwestern states, the realities of life on the frontier, and mass migration caused by the California Gold Rush.
An Atlas of Cat Anatomy
by Hazel E. Field Mary E. TaylorAn Atlas of Cat Anatomy can help a student learn twice as much as he could in the same amount of time using only a written description. The book is spiral bound and stands like an easel, taking a minimum amount of space in the work area. Altogether there are fifty-seven plates featuring the various parts and organ systems in their actual size, making identification remarkably easy. A brief verbal description accompanies each plate. In addition, the extensive glossary includes synonymous terms, derivations, definitions, and keys to pronunciation.
The Colonial Tavern: A Glimpse of New England Town Life - a Social History of America's Bars in the 1600s and 1700s
by Edward Field“Historian Edward Field's lively and informative examination of American colonial taverns and inns sheds light on the social life of towns and villages in the 1600s and 1700s.Writing at the end of the 19th century, Field makes use of a variety of sources that mention the tavern and its role. It is apparent that inns were the central hub of activity in the villages and small townships that constituted colonial North America. Many laws were drafted as to the proper running of these bars, and the tavern keeper was a profession with standards refined over the course of decades. The conduct of citizens was a concern; while noting how taverns had positive effects in building community spirit in localities, some colonial officials legislated against public drunkenness and disorder.The everyday functions of the tavern are brought to life by Field, who appends order lists for food and drink supplies, and stories concerning various inns. We gain an impression of colonial life, how whole towns became established with inns at their centre, a gathering place for local folk of all description. Some tavern keepers were accomplished businessmen; as well as managing their accounts and supplies, and keeping order on the more raucous evenings, they arranged entertainments and events to keep customers joyful and satisfied.”-Print ed.
Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies
by Immo Norman FiebrigMedicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of ‘green therapies’ in restoration towards global sustainability. These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice, creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on planet Earth. The book communicates benefits of using plant-based solutions to manage the challenges of unsustainable practices in human healthcare, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, and water management. The contributions introduce advances around plants and their active components to potentially treat disease, regulate dysfunction, and balance ecosystems. These practices are explored in further depth through three sections: POLICIES AND FRAMEWORKS, INSIGHTS AND OVERVIEWS, and CASE STUDIES AND RESEARCH METHODS. Edited by Immo Norman Fiebrig, Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies appeals to those in various disciplines including agriculture and agroecology, healthcare, environmental sciences, and veterinary medicine.Chapters 3 and 9 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
The Snowden Reader
by David P. FidlerWhen Edward Snowden began leaking NSA documents in June 2013, his actions sparked impassioned debates about electronic surveillance, national security, and privacy in the digital age. The Snowden Reader looks at Snowden's disclosures and their aftermath. Critical analyses by experts discuss the historical, political, legal, and ethical issues raised by the disclosures. Over forty key documents related to the case are included, with introductory notes explaining their significance: documents leaked by Snowden; responses from the NSA, the Obama administration, and Congress; statements by foreign leaders, their governments, and international organizations; judicial rulings; findings of review committees; and Snowden's own statements. This book provides a valuable introduction and overview for anyone who wants to go beyond the headlines to understand this historic episode.
Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform
by Yakov FeyginA masterful account of the global Cold War’s decisive influence on Soviet economic reform, and the national decay that followed.What brought down the Soviet Union? From some perspectives the answers seem obvious, even teleological—communism was simply destined to fail. When Yakov Feygin studied the question, he came to another conclusion: at least one crucial factor was a deep contradiction within the Soviet political economy brought about by the country’s attempt to transition from Stalinist mass mobilization to a consumer society.Building a Ruin explores what happened in the Soviet Union as institutions designed for warfighting capacity and maximum heavy industrial output were reimagined by a new breed of reformers focused on “peaceful socioeconomic competition.” From Khrushchev on, influential schools of Soviet planning measured Cold War success in the same terms as their Western rivals: productivity, growth, and the availability of abundant and varied consumer goods. The shift was both material and intellectual, with reformers taking a novel approach to economics. Instead of trumpeting their ideological bona fides and leveraging their connections with party leaders, the new economists stressed technical expertise. The result was a long and taxing struggle for the meaning of communism itself, as old-guard management cadres clashed with reformers over the future of central planning and the state’s relationship to the global economic order.Feygin argues that Soviet policymakers never resolved these tensions, leading to stagnation, instability, and eventually collapse. Yet the legacy of reform lingers, its factional dynamics haunting contemporary Russian politics.
Conceptualising Arbitrary Detention: Power, Punishment and Control
by Carla FerstmanAvailable open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence This book examines what happens when states and other authorities use detention to abuse their power, deter dissent and maintain social hierarchies. Written by an author with decades of practical experience in the human rights field, the book examines a variety of scenarios where individuals are unlawfully detained in violation of their most basic rights to personal liberty and exposes the many fallacies associated with arbitrary detention. Proposing solutions for future policy to scrutinise processes, this is a call for greater respect for the rule of law and human rights.
The Real World (Ninth High School Edition): An Introduction To Sociology
by Kerry Ferris Jill SteinThe most relevant textbook for today’s students Teachers select The Real World because students love it. Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein set out to write a book that was sorely needed for sociology courses: one that was written for student readers. Now in its Ninth Edition, The Real World been used by over 7,500 high school students. In every chapter, Ferris and Stein use examples from everyday life, the media, and pop culture to get students thinking sociologically and to show the relevance of sociology to their relationships, jobs, and the future of society. Innovative and assignable Data Workshops give students a chance to apply theoretical concepts to their own lives and get hands-on experience with the tools of social science. The new Norton Illumine Ebook features interactives, videos, and concept check questions to support students as they develop their sociological imaginations. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists
by Brittany FerriComplementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists provides practitioners and students with foundational knowledge on complementary and integrative health. This guide is a great asset for occupational therapy students at the graduate level and practicing therapists wanting to incorporate these modalities into their treatment or to gain information regarding new trends in practice.Written by Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CCTP, this text enhances one’s occupational therapy education as it pertains to treatment addressing occupational performance. Introductory information is provided on more than 30 complementary and alternative modalities, including acupuncture, aquatic therapy, massage therapy, and tai chi. In Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists, each modality’s chapter includes: Basic guidelines for established complementary and alternative modalities that can be used in practice Literature reviews of the scientific benefits or lack thereof Credentials needed to practice, when applicable Contraindications, precautions, and side effects Practical applications in occupational therapy practice Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.New modalities are constantly generating within occupational therapy. Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists will help differentiate between new modalities while also encouraging therapists to remain true to the roots of their profession in research and best practice.
Rebel Horse Rescue (Horses and Friends #5)
by Miralee FerrellHorses & Friends—for girls who love horses, friends, and God! Who is the surprise visitor to Kate&’s farm? Summer is winding down for Kate and her friends when a surprise visitor appears at her family&’s farm—a beautiful bay horse wearing a halter and a bad attitude. Dubbing the horse &“Rebel,&” the friends set out to find the horse&’s owner. Where did he come from—and why are horses all over the area disappearing from their pastures and paddocks? It&’s a mystery that even the sheriff can&’t solve, so Kate decides to head up the investigation. When Kate&’s brother, Pete, who has autism, develops a strong connection to the new arrival, Kate wonders—did God bring Rebel to them for a bigger purpose? Follow along as relatable Kate finds out what it means to be faithful—to her friends, to her family, and to the horses she loves. Always up for adventure, this energetic thirteen-year-old learns to rely on God as she meets challenges, solves mysteries, and forges friendships. Through it all, Kate is encouraged by her hard-working parents and her bond with her little brother, Pete. The Horses & Friends series features: Lots of horses and authentic equestrian knowledge Wholesome, age-appropriate adventures Good-natured fun with friends Relatable, diverse young teen Christian characters and their families &“A Little More&” section with questions to ponder and story-related recipes to try No violence, bad language, or romantic scenes Simple, well-crafted tales told by experienced author and horsewoman Miralee Ferrell are perfect for preteen readers who love stories with characters just like them. Miralee loves horseback riding on the wooded trails near her home and spending time with her very own Kate—her granddaughter! Besides her horse friends, she&’s cared for cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, and even two cougars! You can find out more and connect with Miralee at www.miraleeferrell.com.
Trouble on the Trail (Horses and Friends #6)
by Miralee FerrellMaking friends, riding horses, solving mysteries, and relying on God—that&’s what Horses & Friends stories are all about! Can they save a fortune and a new friend? &“Hey, mister! You dropped something.&” Kate and her friends witness a cantankerous old man drop part of a hand-drawn map, but he drives off in his beat-up Ford before they can give it back. They learn the man is Mr. Benson, a former prospector who lives in the nearby hills and wants to be left alone. But when Kate and Tori overhear two men conspiring to rob Mr. Benson of his gold, they know they have to warn him before the thieves can strike. What will happen if their plan backfires and the men come after them? Follow along as relatable Kate finds out what it means to be faithful—to her friends, to her family, and to the horses she loves. Always up for adventure, this energetic thirteen-year-old learns to rely on God as she meets challenges, solves mysteries, and forges friendships. Through it all, Kate is encouraged by her hard-working parents and her bond with her little brother, Pete, who is autistic. The Horses & Friends series features: Lots of horses and authentic equestrian knowledge Wholesome, age-appropriate adventures Good-natured fun with friends Relatable, diverse young teen Christian characters and their families &“A Little More&” section with questions to ponder and story-related recipes to try. No violence, bad language, or romantic scenes Simple, well-crafted tales told by experienced author and horsewoman Miralee Ferrell are perfect for preteen readers who love stories with characters just like them. Miralee loves horseback riding on the wooded trails near her home and spending time with her very own Kate—her granddaughter! Besides her horse friends, she&’s cared for cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, and even two cougars! You can find out more and connect with Miralee at www.miraleeferrell.com.
Business & Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics
by Linda Ferrell O.C. Ferrell Debbie M. ThorneFormerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Business & Society integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers. The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.
Business & Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics
by Linda Ferrell O.C. Ferrell Debbie M. ThorneFormerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Business & Society integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers. The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.
The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership, Second Edition
by Jack FerraroThis second edition of the Strategic Project Leader prepares project managers to develop leadership competencies that translate into increased confidence to lead in a demanding environment. Like the first edition, this book motivates readers to take ownership of their leadership agenda and become disciplined in the processes of building a framework of leadership skills. This in turn will move readers beyond the basics of project management to true project leadership, positioning themselves for greater leadership opportunities.
Wireless Communication Technologies: Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain Practices (Advances in Intelligent Decision-Making, Systems Engineering, and Project Management)
by Gianluigi Ferrari Balamurugan Balusamy Vandana Sharma Prerna AjmaniThis book introduces recent wireless technologies and their impact on recent trends, applications, and opportunities. It explores the latest 6G, IoT, and Blockchain techniques with AI and evolutionary applications, showing how digital integration can be used to serve society. It explores the most important aspects of modern technologies, providing insights into the newest 6G technology and practices; covering the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain practices to sustain the world economy.This book highlights the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain and its practices. By describing the implementation strategies for Blockchain, IoT, and 6G, this book focuses on technologies related to the advancement in wireless ad-hoc networks and the current sustainability practices used in IoT. It offers popular use cases and case studies related to 6G, IoT, and Blockchain to provide a better understanding and covers the global approach towards the convergence of 6G, IoT, and Blockchain along with recent applications and future potential.The book is a reference for those working with 6G, IoT, AI, and its related application areas. Students at both the UG and PG levels in various departments such as manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, computer science, other engineering fields, and information technology will be interested in this book. It is ideally designed for use by technology development, academicians, data scientists, industry professionals, researchers, and students.
Introduction to Game Analysis
by Clara Fernández-VaraThis accessible, third edition textbook gives students the tools they need to analyze games, using strategies borrowed from textual analysis.As game studies has become an established academic field, writing about games needs the language and methods that allow authors to reflect the complexity of a game and how it is played in a cultural context. This volume provides readers with an overview of the basic building blocks of game analysis—examination of context, content and distinctive features, and formal qualities—as well as the vocabulary necessary to talk about the distinguishing characteristics of a game. Examples are drawn from a range of games, non-digital and digital, and across history—from Pong to Fortnite—and the book includes a variety of examples and sample analysis, as well as a wealth of additional sources to continue exploring the field of game studies. This third edition revision brings the book firmly up to date, pulling in new examples and sources, and incorporating current key topics in this dynamic field, such as artificial intelligence and game streaming.Introduction to Game Analysis remains an essential practical tool for students who want to become fluent writers and informed critics of games, as well as digital media in general.
Maricas: Queer Cultures and State Violence in Argentina and Spain, 1942–1982 (Engendering Latin America)
by Javier Fernández-GaleanoIn Maricas Javier Fernández-Galeano traces the erotic lives and legal battles of Argentine and Spanish gender- and sexually nonconforming people who carved out their own spaces in metropolitan and rural cultures between the 1940s and the 1980s. In both countries, agents of the state, judiciary, and medical communities employed &“social danger&” theory to measure individuals&’ latent criminality, conflating sexual and gender nonconformity with legal transgression. Argentine and Spanish queer and trans communities rejected this mode of external categorization. Drawing on Catholicism and camp cultures that stretched across the Atlantic, these communities constructed alternative models of identification that remediated state repression and sexual violence through the pursuit of the sublime, be it erotic, religious, or cultural. In this pursuit they drew ideological and iconographic material from the very institutions that were most antagonistic to their existence, including the Catholic Church, the military, and reactionary mass media. Maricas incorporates non-elite actors, including working-class and rural populations, recruits, prisoners, folk music fans, and defendants&’ mothers, among others. The first English-language monograph on the history of twentieth-century state policies and queer cultures in Argentina and Spain, Maricas demonstrates the many ways queer communities and individuals in Argentina and Spain fought against violence, rejected pathologization, and contested imposed, denigrating categorization.
Castro's Daughter: An Exile's Memoir of Cuba
by Alina Fernández"Mommy, mommy, call him. Tell him to come here right away. I have so many things to tell him!"I had a ton of things to tell him. I wanted him to find a solution to all the shortages of clothes; of meat, so it would again be distributed through the ration books.I also wanted to ask him to give our Christmas back. And to come live with us. I wanted to let him know how much we really needed him...Fidel didn't answer my letter. I kept writing him letters from a sweet and well-behaved child, a brave but sad girl. Letters resembling those of a secret, spurned lover...As a girl growing up in Cuba, Alina Fernandez found nothing abnormal in the fact that Fidel Castro would occasionally visit her house bearing gifts just for her. At the age of ten, her mother finally told her the truth: she was Castro's Daughter.
Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery (Springer Surgery Atlas Series)
by Rui Fernandes Ricard Simo Paul PracyThis atlas aims to provide the reader with comprehensive and structured knowledge of contemporary head and neck surgical procedures in patients with both benign and malignant diseases. The bulk of the atlas is devoted to the surgical management of malignant tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract, with a separate chapter focusing on each major anatomic subsite. All aspects of endoscopy are covered, as is surgery of the upper airway, including tracheostomy, laryngotracheal reconstruction and surgery for vocal cord paralysis. Thorough consideration is also given to procedures for the treatment of carotid body tumors, branchial arch anomalies, deep neck space infections, pharyngeal pouches, and benign disease of the thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary glands. A final chapter addresses in detail the reconstruction of surgical defects in the head and neck. Each chapter includes bespoke drawings and diagrams to illustrate specific technical points and surgical steps. The authors are leading head and neck surgeons from Europe, North America, India, Africa, and Australia. Readers seeking a better understanding of how to carry out surgical procedures in this anatomic region will find the atlas to be an invaluable aid.
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy
by Jessica FernAttachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you're striving for secure, happy attachments with more than one partner? Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy. Using her nested model of attachment and trauma, she expands our understanding of how emotional experiences can influence our relationships. Then, she sets out six specific strategies to help you move toward secure attachments in your multiple relationships. Polysecure is both a trailblazing theoretical treatise and a practical guide.
Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi
by Laura FermiIn this absorbing account of life with the great atomic scientist Enrico Fermi, Laura Fermi tells the story of their emigration to the United States in the 1930s—part of the widespread movement of scientists from Europe to the New World that was so important to the development of the first atomic bomb. Combining intellectual biography and social history, Laura Fermi traces her husband's career from his childhood, when he taught himself physics, through his rise in the Italian university system concurrent with the rise of fascism, to his receipt of the Nobel Prize, which offered a perfect opportunity to flee the country without arousing official suspicion, and his odyssey to the United States.