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Challenges in Mechanics of Time Dependent Materials, Volume 2: Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series #37)
by Bonnie AntounChallenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Volume 2 of the Proceedings of the 2015SEM Annual Conference& Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the second volume of nine from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Experimental Mechanics, including papers in the following general technical research areas: Time-dependence in Metallic Materials Rate and Time EffectsAdditive ManufacturingGeneral Materials Response
Anxiety Disorders and Related Conditions: Conceptualization and Treatment from Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Perspectives
by Christos Charis Georgia PanayiotouThe volume aims to instigate a dialog between the psychoanalytic and the cognitive-behavioral tradition on conceptualization and treatment of anxiety disorders and related conditions through contributions of respective experts. It presents current findings, and current theories and conceptualizations with regards to the mechanisms of etiology and maintenance of anxiety and related conditions, as well as innovative, new or experimental approaches to treatment that target core difficulties found in patients with anxiety. The book integrates basic research with conceptualization and treatment, while giving space for multiple perspectives to treatment, both psychotherapeutic and pharmacological, to be described. Chapters include a) conceptualization and treatment of anxiety and panic from psychodynamic perspectives, b) 2nd wave CBT treatment and the use of virtual reality, c) 3rd wave (ACT) perspectives, and d) neuroendocrine factors, and e) pharmacotherapy perspectives. Different theoretical approaches are presented highlighting the strengths and the evidence in favour of each approach, without promoting any specific perspective, but with an effort to highlight common underlying themes like safety behaviors and avoidance, social support, and role of learning history. In this way the book will present a combination of theory, science and practice aiming to be an excellent resource for researchers, clinicians and students of mental health professions.
Cardiovascular Explants: Biofunctionality, Biodurability and Biocompatibility
by Lu Wang Ze Zhang Robert GuidoinThis book matches the most appropriate usage of implants commercially available with the indications for the operations based upon solid diagnostics. Topics covered include an in-depth analysis of the SETA-LATECBA stent-graft and the rapid maturation of stent-graft technology. The challenge of the RVOT reconstruction is also analyzed along with the investigation of vascular grafts at reoperation. Textile fabrics and material selection of heart valves is also covered, with a section devoted to how to prioritize material selection. This is an ideal book for students and surgeons studying medicine and biomedical engineering, industry professionals working in R&D, as well as regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, SFDA, and Bureau of Medical Devices.
The Legacy of C. G. Jung's Buddha: The Meeting of Buddhism and Jung's Depth-Psychology
by Oliver KnoxThis book traces the pivotal role Jung played in reframing Buddhist thought as a psychological tradition, a shift that continues to influence contemporary interpretations of meditation, mindfulness, and the self. Exploring both the historical context of Jung&’s engagement with Buddhism and its lasting impact, this book examines how his theories of individuation, the collective unconscious, and psychological typology resonated with Buddhist thought. It also critically assesses the diverse ways Buddhism has been psychologized, from ethical philosophy to modern therapeutic practice. By positioning Buddhism as a &“science of the unconscious,&” this volume discusses how Jung&’s ideas helped bridge Eastern philosophy and Western psychology, offering a new framework for understanding Buddhist doctrine. A vital contribution to Buddhist studies and the history of psychology, this book offers fresh insights for scholars, students, and practitioners alike.
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
by Kate ProctorOh, what a tangled web we weave....Ginny's number-one priority was helping her friend, Libby, keep her pregnancy secret from her interfering family. Unfortunately for Ginny, Libby's family came in the form of an impossibly good-looking thirty-year-old uncle. Michael Grant had used his charm to seduce secrets out of Libby's friends before. There was no way that would work with Ginny-her lips were sealed! She knew how to keep a secret, even if she didn't know much about men-until Michael decided to teach her....
Dangerous Attraction
by Melinda CrossDangerous to know...Marcus Flint had a reputation for being hard and ruthless. Women were supposed to be frightened of being alone with him. But Rebecca was different. No man had ever intimidated her, and interviewing Marcus was supposed to be just another job of work.There was something dangerously attractive about him, though, Rebecca had to admit. In fact, for the first time in her life she knew what it was to want a man. But wouldn't the dark truth in Marcus's past always stand between them?
The Lord and the Mystery Lady
by Georgina DevonWho was she?Guy, Viscount Chillings, had little choice. He could not deny an injured traveler time to recuperate in his home. Only this mystery guest upset his ordered life because he just couldn’t ignore that she was a very beautiful, seductive woman....But a woman without any memory, apart from an abiding sense of great loss. What shadows did her past hide, and what would happen to their growing attraction if she ever regained those memories...?
The Viscount's Secret
by Dorothy ElburyFor love or money?Edward Latimer, Viscount Templeton, is in search of a woman who will love him for himself and not merely for his title and trappings. Leaving London and the rigid rules of the Ton, he heads for the country, simply attired and posing as plain Mr. Latimer.On meeting Miss Georgina Cunningham, he knows he’s found everything he admires in a woman: she’s beautiful, kind and honest. But Georgina is facing financial ruin. Latimer knows that he’s the only man who can save her, but she’s fallen in love with a simple, free man-not a viscount who must ultimately retake his place in a society Georgina despises....
A Night to Remember
by Anne WealeAn innocent proposal?Until now, Cassia Browning had lived rather a sheltered life with her father in Spain. However, she could still recognize a dangerous man when she met one, and Simón, Marqués de Mondragón, was just that. Apart from being alarmingly attractive, he was seldom ever seen without a glamorous escort. What was more, Simón had a proposition for her. Cassia wasn't sure exactly what the marqués was going to propose-but she had no doubt that his intentions would be strictly dishonorable....Another treat from this timeless author!
This Little Baby
by Joyce SullivanA STAND-IN FATHERAfter his brother's death, Gil Boyer cared for a new mother and her child, his nephew. So when the young woman suddenly disappeared with the baby he'd come to love, Gil went to lady P.I. Paulina Stewart for help, thinking this an open-and-shut case. Then his sister-in-law turned up dead....Something about this big man's fierce devotion to the little baby touched Paulina's heart. Somebody had the child, and with Gil's help, she had to find the kidnapper. Paulina had an unblemished track record: she always solved the case-and she never got emotionally involved with a client.... Until Gil Boyer stepped into her office. He needed more than her professional support. He needed her.
Connecticut's Girls of Summer: The Brakettes and the Falcons (Sports)
by Anthony J. RenzoniConnecticut has a long history of producing outstanding sports teams and athletes. Two of the greatest teams to come out of the state are the legendary Brakettes and Falcons women's fast-pitch softball teams. In their seventy-six-year history, the Brakettes are considered the most successful and longest-running organized women's sports franchise of all time. With forty national championships, three world championships and eleven Olympians, their dynasty remains synonymous with softball excellence. Likewise, the Connecticut Falcons were the most dominant team of the Women's Professional Softball League, winning the championship title all four years of the WPS existence. The most famous and iconic product of these two teams has been Waterbury's legendary Joan Joyce, who is considered by many experts to be the greatest female athlete in sports history. Join author Tony Renzoni as he interviews former players and highlights the accomplishments of these two renowned teams and their legendary athletes.
Cross Stitch for the Earth: 20 Designs to Cherish
by Emma CongdonCelebrate the majesty of Planet Earth with twenty nature-themed designs featuring proverbs, quotes, rhymes, sentiments, motivations, and reminders.Whether it’s a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time. This collection features twenty exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full color and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, designer Emma Congdon shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used; and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross, you can sew all these designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone. Messages include: We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our childrenPardon the weeds, we're feeding the beesLeave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but timeLive gently on the EarthNever underestimate the difference you makeThe Earth has music for those who listenAll good things are wild and freeTake care of the Earth and she will take care of youBetween two pines is a doorway to a new worldThe world is full of magicEvery purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth, an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world.
The Good Life: Sacramento's Consumer Culture
by Steven M. AvellaMass consumption is a defining feature of modern American culture. During the 20th century, mass production, discretionary income, and modern advertising combined to create and fulfill demand for more products than ever before. From butchers and bakers to big-box retailers, the story of the buying and selling of goods tells the history of ourcities from a unique perspective. The Good Life approaches Sacramento's history from the bottom up, with a look at the city's past from the perspective of ordinary citizens. From the gold rush to the dot-com bubble and beyond, it tells the story of changing times, changing styles, and changing fortunes, and their effects on the lives of the people of Sacramento.
An Old Enchantment
by Amanda BrowningNight MagicIt had been seven years since Maxi Ambro had been home, seven years since she'd scandalized her family by stealing her sister's fiancé.Now the prodigal daughter was back-met both with open arms and open hostility. But no one's reactions were as condemning as those of Kerr Devereaux. He was determined to make Maxi pay for a debt that went far deeper than those owed to her family.For her sister's sake, Maxi had little choice but to go along with his plan to pose as his lover. She vowed it was no more than a game, but Kerr was taking their charade very seriously....
Her Tycoon to Tame
by Emilie RoseHer enemy. Her boss. Her lover.He's a powerful CEO used to getting whatever he wants. And what Wyatt Jacobs says he wants is Hannah Sutherland off his property. But Hannah refuses to leave the land she loves-or her dream-behind. Forced to fight for her family horse farm, the veterinarian knows her gorgeous new boss has a kind heart hidden beneath that hard exterior. So when he makes her an offer she can't refuse-involving his bed- Hannah accepts. She'll tame this tycoon, no matter what it takes-even if it means falling in love.
The Man Next Door
by Ellen James"Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book."-Debbie MacomberMichael Turner is the man next door and he's got problems!He's an ex-cop turned P.I., who's pretending to be a writer.His partner-normally the most rational of women-is pretending she's pregnant.His eleven-year-old son-whom he loves-isn't pretending anything, but then, the boy's barely talking to him.His father-whom he loathes (no pretense here)-is back in town.And to top it all, he's becoming dangerously attracted to the woman next door, a woman he's been paid investigate, a woman who just might be pretending that she hasn't murdered her husband.
The Wedding Cake War
by Lynna BanningExtra! Extra! Mail-Order Brides Compete To See Who Can Deliver!That should be the headline in the Gazette, Lolly Mayfield swore. Here she’d gotten up the gumption to answer an ad, only to find herself competing for bride status against two other women, with Kellen Macready as the extremely eligible-and very masculine-prize!If it weren’t for charity, Kellen Macready would never have agreed to be the grand prize in a public matchmaking contest. But then he’d never have met Lolly Mayfield-sassy, direct, outrageous and the one woman in the competition, or out of it, able to make his slumbering heart wake up and sing!
The Texan's Reluctant Bride
by Judy ChristenberryAccustomed to hiring and firing in a snap, Pete Scholfield was at a complete loss when it came to finding a wife. So why, when he engaged Ms. Thomasina Tyler to relocate his business, did he find himself considering her for another role? Sure, the chic spitfire was invading his dreams, but no way, no how did Tommie fit with his ideal of the perfect wife and homemaker!Starting out with nothing, Tommie had worked too hard to become Fort Worth’s most successful Realtor to let this handsome millionaire with decidedly old-fashioned views distract her. Clean and cook? Tommie would turn up the heat, all right, but not in the kitchen!
Picture Perfect Family (Claremont)
by Renee Andrews"I Made A Promise."Intending to keep her vow to raise her orphaned nephew, photographer Mandy Carter is concerned when the boy's uncle appears in town. Handsome youth minister Daniel Brantley is determined to take over little Kaden's upbringing. Once upon a time Mandy was in love with Daniel, but he left her behind to do mission work overseas. Now he's back-and seems to think she's the same girl she once was, with big dreams a small town and motherhood can't fill. Turns out marriage and motherhood are all Mandy wants. It'll take winning Daniel's heart, though, to make this family complete.
Wonders of the Heart
by Ruth ScofieldTO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASONAnd Spring had just arrived in Chad Alexander’s household. Namely, Spring Barbour, an effervescent young woman who brought a breath of fresh air to the jaded businessman’s world-along with a storm of temptation....A TIME TO HEALOfficially, Spring was under Chad’s roof for one purpose: to look after his orphaned kid sister. But as she sensed the anguish in her handsome employer’s lonely heart, she suspected the Lord had another plan....A TIME TO LOVEUntil Spring came along, Chad’s life was about work and worry. Now it was bursting with so much more: faith, laughter-even hope that he might build a future with the woman who had changed everything....
Historic Movie Theatres of New Mexico (Landmarks)
by Jeff BergNew Mexico's theatrical ties span over one hundred years. The Fountain Theatre, once a Civil War hospital and headquarters, produced plays, opera and vaudeville performances until 1929, when the venue started airing talkies. Today, it holds the title of oldest operating theatre in New Mexico. Albuquerque drive-in attendees enjoyed personal screens for each car at the Circle Autoscope. And Rio Grande Theater operated for over seventy years before showing its final screening of U.S. Marshals in 1998. Author Jeff Berg details the Land of Enchantment's iconic movie houses.
The Hemingford Scandal
by Mary NicholsShocking Society!Jane had broken her engagement to Harry Hemingford and sent him packing after his scandalous behavior. So why was he back now, just when Mr. Allworthy had proposed? Her suitor was undoubtedly a good match, but had she ever really fallen out of love with Harry?Was safety really more important than the joyous happiness she found in Harry’s arms? Perhaps Society’s opinion should just go hang!
My House or Yours?
by Lass SmallMARRY ME...AGAIN!Josephine Morris hadn't seen her ex-husband in almost four years when the storm of the decade hit. Suddenly they were stranded in the last hotel room in Dallas-together.Chad Wilkins had been a master in the bedroom, and now the seducing scoundrel was intent on wooing her back into his life-and his bed! He swore that he'd changed. And a horrified Jo was this close to succumbing.Jo knew she should be strong, but how could she resist a veritable force of nature? And what would she do when her relentless ex decided he was ready to play house-full-time?
Shattered Identity (The Ocracoke Series)
by Sandra RobbinsSomeone-with a very personal motive-has it out for Lisa Wade, Ocracoke Island's sheriff's dispatcher. She was viciously attacked, her home was ransacked and one very precious possession was stolen. Deputy Scott Michaels plans to stay close until the culprit is caught...but that means involving Lisa in the investigation. And her assistance may cause more trouble for Lisa when she finds clues in a journal to a deadly mystery. As Lisa and Scott cross dangerous territory, they inch closer to the truth-and to each other. But lurking in the shadows is a killer determined to keep some secrets buried forever.
Unforgettable
by Molly RiceShe Was Seduced By Her Past...Stacy Millman's search was supposed to lead to her family's secrets-not to a romantic fantasy! But there was no avoiding the rugged and oh-so-seductive Derek Chancelor. His small-town charm quickly captured her big-city heart. But how would the sexy sheriff react when he learned the real reason she'd come to town?He Was Seduced By Her Presence...First the red-haired siren lured him under her spell. Then she unveiled her hidden agenda-and Derek found himself caught between love and the law. There was no way he could help Stacy uncover her family's secret...without exposing one of his own.