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Mediterranean Media Systems in the Age of Unrest: Journalism Under Attack? (Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies)
by Theodora A. ManiouFocusing on an oft-neglected geographical region of study, this book critically analyses the state of journalism in the European South and considers challenges that may indicate a profession under duress.Focusing on three Mediterranean media systems, Greece, Cyprus, and Malta, this book summarizes the basic characteristics, threats, and challenges for journalism in the region. The book first examines the “North-South” divide in Europe and the challenges Mediterranean media systems have faced in recent years. It then analyzes points of dispute for journalism, such as press freedom, investigative reporting, corruption, post-crisis economic challenges, and the evolving dilemmas of journalism ethics. The second section of the book looks more closely at the three case studies, using data extracted over a turbulent 20-year timeframe up until 2023. Based on a mixed-methods approach, the study comprises findings of interviews with journalists in the three countries under study and time series analysis of feedback regarding challenges discussed earlier in the book. The book concludes on whether journalism today is indeed under attack and reflects critically on what are the main threats that have emerged in media systems of the Mediterranean region.This book will be of particular interest to scholars and researchers of journalism and media systems in Europe, although also bears implications for anyone studying wider issues of press freedom and journalism practice.
Memory: Foundations and Applications
by Bennett L. SchwartzMemory: Foundations and Applications covers key memory models, theories, and experiments, and demonstrates how students can improve their own ability to learn and remember. The new Fifth Edition includes research updates throughout, attention to individual, cross-linguistic, and cross-cultural differences, and support with how to assess evidence while minimizing personal bias to help students evaluate claims.
Memory: Foundations and Applications
by Bennett L. SchwartzMemory: Foundations and Applications covers key memory models, theories, and experiments, and demonstrates how students can improve their own ability to learn and remember. The new Fifth Edition includes research updates throughout, attention to individual, cross-linguistic, and cross-cultural differences, and support with how to assess evidence while minimizing personal bias to help students evaluate claims.
Mental Health Prediction using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Technology
by Anand Nayyar Bandana Mahapatra Suchit MishraToday the integration of technologies like Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) are enabling us to understand, predict, and manage the rising mental health concerns better. This volume provides a comprehensive roadmap for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts to explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize mental healthcare. The book delves into the cutting-edge innovations in predictive modeling, offering insights into how ML and DL algorithms can analyze complex psychological data, detect early warning signs, and predict mental health outcomes. Designed for a diverse audience, including data scientists, mental health professionals, and students, it combines technical rigor with real-world applications. With case studies, hands-on examples, and future-forward discussions, this book empowers readers to contribute to the next wave of mental health solutions powered by AI.
Metacognitive Therapy: Modern Approaches for Transdiagnostic Case Formulation and Treatment (Clinical Topics in Psychology and Psychiatry)
by Göran ParmentMetacognitive Therapy is an indispensable guide both for experienced and newly trained therapists who sometimes feel stuck or who are looking for a clear roadmap for conceptualizing and treating complex and comorbid problems.Drawing on the transdiagnostic approach pioneered by Wells in 2009, Göran Parment uses his extensive clinical experience to guide the reader through the core concepts in MCT, illustrating the theoretical model with clinical examples and references to the latest evidence-based research. The book points out the significant transdiagnostic possibilities across disorders and shows how MCT can be applied to a wide array of common clinical disorders and comorbidities. The case formulation and the therapeutic procedures and applications are illustrated with clinical vignettes and therapist-client dialogues.The book also discusses common doubts and questions about MCT's application as well as MCT's potential as a paradigm-shifting form of psychotherapy.
Milestones in Queer US Theatre (Milestones)
by Dennis SloanThis introduction to queer theatre and performance in the United States explores the pioneering artists that have shaped this ever-changing field across the past two centuries, through ten key moments and movements.Designed for weekly use in queer and LGBTQ+ theatre courses, the ten chosen milestones move chronologically from nineteenth century shifts in the understanding of homosexuality through the queer postmodernist avant-garde to the rise of intersectionality and recognition of trans identities. This clear, dynamic framework uses ‘queer’ as a flexible and intersectional term, addressing sexualities and sexual identities, the people and groups who claim them, and the practices that challenge heteronormative structures.Milestones are a range of accessible textbooks, breaking down the need-to-know moments in the social, cultural, political, and artistic development of foundational subject areas.
Mind-Blowing Lists About Technology
by Heather E. SchwartzFrom the invention of the wheel to the latest smartphone features, technology has been an important part of human history for thousands of years. Easy-to-read lists featuring fascinating and surprising tech facts are sorted into clear chapters that encourage both reluctant readers and information-seekers alike. Full-color images, fun designs, and amazing facts will get kids’ minds moving.
Mindful Inquiry in Social Research
by Valerie Malhotra Bentz Jeremy J. Shapiro James Marlatt Luann Drolc FortuneThe first edition of this classic text introduced researchers and students to a broad range of approaches that are grounded philosophically and are relevant to real contexts. This new edition reflects developments in social research and changes in the global environment. The authors broaden their conception of mindfulness, and show how mindful inquirers can maximize positive outcomes for participants, organizations, communities, and themselves. The first five chapters describe the application of mindful inquiry, and the following nine introduce cultures of inquiry and research traditions, theories, methods, and techniques. Chapters contain activities that provide immediate engagement with learning, suggested readings, and lists of skills for researchers.
Mindful Inquiry in Social Research
by Valerie Malhotra Bentz Jeremy J. Shapiro James Marlatt Luann Drolc FortuneThe first edition of this classic text introduced researchers and students to a broad range of approaches that are grounded philosophically and are relevant to real contexts. This new edition reflects developments in social research and changes in the global environment. The authors broaden their conception of mindfulness, and show how mindful inquirers can maximize positive outcomes for participants, organizations, communities, and themselves. The first five chapters describe the application of mindful inquiry, and the following nine introduce cultures of inquiry and research traditions, theories, methods, and techniques. Chapters contain activities that provide immediate engagement with learning, suggested readings, and lists of skills for researchers.
Modeling Metalinguistic Discourses and Language Ideologies (Routledge Focus on Applied Linguistics)
by Adnan AjšićThis volume offers a comprehensive treatment of corpus linguistic approaches to the study of metalinguistic discourses and language ideologies.The book traces the historical trajectories of research on language ideology and metalinguistic discourse, respectively, as a foundation for exploring both the opportunities and challenges of classic corpus linguistic approaches as applied to data sets from comparative South Slavic and English case studies. This analysis paves the way for exploring methodological innovations afforded by multivariate approaches, such as factor analysis, cluster analysis, and topic modelling by applying it to the same data sets. The book concludes by reflecting on challenges and lessons learned toward outlining future directions for the further development of research at the intersection of metalinguistic discourses and language ideologies.This book will be of interest to students and scholars in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics.
Modeling Nonlinearity and Interaction in Regression Analysis Using Spline Variables (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)
by Roger A. Wojtkiewicz"Spline variables and their interactions play a crucial role in the field of social science. This book offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of this method, providing valuable insights and information for researchers in the field." --Man-Kit Lei, The University of Georgia This volume addresses the issue of linear constraints in regression modeling. Author Roger A. Wojtkiewicz uses the method of knotted spline variables (also known as piecewise linear regression) and a new method involving group spline variables to model nonlinearity in a variety of situations. Using spline variables to model nonlinearity allows researchers to specify unrestricted models for models that involve interval variables, allowing for greater flexibility in modeling any possible interaction.
Modeling Nonlinearity and Interaction in Regression Analysis Using Spline Variables (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)
by Roger A. Wojtkiewicz"Spline variables and their interactions play a crucial role in the field of social science. This book offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of this method, providing valuable insights and information for researchers in the field." --Man-Kit Lei, The University of Georgia This volume addresses the issue of linear constraints in regression modeling. Author Roger A. Wojtkiewicz uses the method of knotted spline variables (also known as piecewise linear regression) and a new method involving group spline variables to model nonlinearity in a variety of situations. Using spline variables to model nonlinearity allows researchers to specify unrestricted models for models that involve interval variables, allowing for greater flexibility in modeling any possible interaction.
Modern Carpentry
by Howard Bud Smith Willis H. Wagner Mark W. Huth R. Jack JonesModern Carpentry is a well-illustrated, easy-to-understand source of authoritative, up-to-date information on building materials, tools, and construction methods. This comprehensive, introductory text provides strong, detailed coverage of all aspects of residential and light commercial construction, including site preparation and layout, foundations, framing and sheathing, roofing, windows and doors, exterior finish, stairs, cabinetry, and finishing. The text also features special topics, such as chimneys, fireplaces, and decks, and familiarizes students with other aspects of the building trades with chapters on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. The textbook strongly focuses on safe work habits in handling tools, materials, and prefabricated components. The chapters are organized in a logical sequence similar to the order builders use to complete various phases of home construction. This edition includes increased coverage of safe work practices, building code requirements, and essential soft skills for carpenters.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, and Concrete
by Clois E. Kicklighter Timothy L. AnderaModern Masonry provides a thorough foundation in the methods of laying brick, block, stone, and concrete, and presents a broad understanding of materials and their properties. The textbook is organized into functional sections closely related to the needs of apprenticeship training programs, college programs, and other related instruction. Simply and clearly written, this text covers all the important aspects of the masonry trade. Over 75 step-by-step procedures for laying brick, block, stone, and concrete provide clear explanations of recommended techniques for a variety of masonry jobs. This new edition includes the newest materials and building techniques used in the industry, including insulated concrete wall forms, insulated blocks, brick veneer, and special masonry units. The text also encourages professionalism in the field, including work habits, safety habits, continuing education, work ethic, teamwork, and leadership, to prepare students for successful and rewarding masonry careers.
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease
by Karen E. Peterson Katherine L. Tucker Christopher P. Duggan Gordon L. JensenIntroducing the twelfth edition of Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, a seminal text in the field of nutrition. Originally published in 1950, this revised print and digital edition—now in full-color—serves as both a comprehensive learning resource for undergraduate and graduate nutrition majors, and an authoritative reference for nutrition practitioners. Authored and edited by distinguished experts worldwide, this twelfth edition features new chapters on interprofessional practice, global food systems, precision nutrition, and more. With a focus on physiological nutrition principles and fully referenced with the latest scientific research, this edition showcases major advancements in understanding nutrition's role in disease prevention. It continues the tradition of providing in-depth information on various aspects of nutrition, making it an invaluable tool for undergraduates, graduate nutrition majors, and the medical community.
Modernization, Democracy and Social Classes: Gino Germani and Latin American Sociology (Classic and Contemporary Latin American Social Theory)
by Martín Unzué Diego Ezequiel PereyraGino Germani’s intellectual itinerary is a key step in the understanding of sociology in Latin America. Offering a fresh perspective, this book seeks to strengthen a better reflection on the history of sociology and social sciences in the region, through a reconstruction of the content and context of his enormous production and its legacies and legitimacies.The volume argues that Germani made a huge contribution to the development of sociology and social thought not only in Argentina and South America but also throughout Latin America, United States and Italy, with an enriching and original interdisciplinary perspective. It identifies his theoretical and conceptual proposals and empirical approach and discusses the implications of his ideas in different regional, national and local experiences and contexts. In particular, they promote the prospect of comparative studies focused on different areas of the Global South.A vital collection of work on a key thinker in Latin American Sociology for scholars and students of Sociology in the Americas and the Global South.
Monotheism in the New Religious Movements of Japan: Historical and Taxonomical Challenges in Western Studies (Routledge Studies in Religion)
by Kegan A. ChandlerThis book calls for a reformation of the image of monotheism in studies of Japanese religions and in the study of religions in general. According to most scholars, “Japan” and “monotheism” mix like oil and water. Whatever Japanese religion is, we are told, the “Western” category of monotheism cannot not be imposed. The predominance of this standard ruling makes critical the study of Japan’s new religious movements (NRMs)—exemplified in this volume by Kurozumikyō, Tenrikyō, and Konkōkyō, which have occasionally and controversially been pinned with the monotheism label. However, significant disagreement and confusion have persisted for nearly a century in Western scholarship over precisely how to classify these religions and furthermore over where their monotheism, if it exists, might have come from. Chandler argues that this long history of dissonance in the West is the result of a complex layering of taxonomical, sociocultural, and scholarly issues. Furthermore, he suggests this impasse can be addressed via an updated definition of monotheism that takes into account its nuances and includes new monotheistic subcategories. The book reveals the monotheism of Japan’s NRMs in light of this new framework and through a new historical investigation into Japanese sources of monotheism. It is especially relevant to scholars with an interest in Japanese religions and new religious movements as well as the comparative study of religion and philosophy of religion.
Motocross
by Lisa AmstutzMotocross riders roar over whoops, sail over jumps, and speed up and down hills. They have one goal—to claim victory when the checkered flag waves. Freestyle motocross riders perform daring, high-flying tricks to earn the top prize. Put readers in the center of the heart-pumping motocross action as they learn about everything from rules to equipment and track features. Carefully leveled, high-energy text helps ensure accessibility for even the most reluctant readers.
Movie Meetup
by Shawn PryorNoah can't believe his luck. He has won a trip to a movie premier where he will get to meet the actor who inspired his interest in taekwondo. But when Noah and his friends attend the party, his hero is rude to them. Now Noah isn't sure how to feel about taekwondo. Will Noah walk away from the martial art for good?
Museums and Design Practices (Critical Perspectives on Museums and Digital Technology)
by Vince Dziekan Marco MasonMuseums and Design Practices explores the increasingly critical role that design is playing in museums by focusing on how human-centred design approaches are being embraced and incorporated into their work practices.This book advances “design-as-practice” as a way to acknowledge the technosocial dimension of the working culture of cultural organisations. It reveals how designing is a situated phenomenon that enables museums and galleries to respond in a digitally mature way to emerging contexts and challenges of digital transformation. The original thesis forwarded by the authors is reinforced by reflections shared by leading museum practitioners and designers on the complex and multifaceted nature of human-centred practices found in museums and the various ways they function within their organisational working cultures. The infusion of design into all levels of museum practice demonstrates the capacity to transform how museums approach visitor experience, inclusive collaboration, and knowledge sharing in order to build resilience in the face of change and respond to the ‘wicked problems’ confronting cultural organisations today.Museums and Design Practices is for students and researchers as well as museum practitioners – especially those keen to understand emerging relationships that are forming between digital technology, design and the cultural work of museums. It will also be of interest to researchers and students working in the fields of design, digital culture, and museum studies.
Museums and Digital Confidence: Organisation, Collection, Interface (Critical Perspectives on Museums and Digital Technology)
by Ross Parry Vince Dziekan Karin De WildMuseums and Digital Confidence explores the evolving nature of digital practices in museums. It interrogates the skills, literacies, and mindsets that can support the use of digital technologies within these institutions. It also reflects on why digital adoption has faltered (at times), why digital continues to matter, and how the digital museum may flourish into the future.Underscored by national and international research, this edited volume brings together leading experts from museology, museum management and curation, organisational studies, and cultural policy to outline a new framing of museum digital confidence. It does so by offering a series of critically engaged perspectives derived from a range of practices that reveal how museums have managed to successfully re-orient themselves in order to not only face but also embrace the ongoing challenges presented by the highly interconnected, media-pervasive, and technologised world to which contemporary museums must continually adapt. This book presents a set of ‘framings’ to help museums clarify how they can work purposefully, productively, and sustainably with digital at an organisational level, in terms of managing collections, and through curating public-facing exhibitions and programmes.Museums and Digital Confidence shares insights that will be essential reading for students, researchers, and museum practitioners who are interested in better understanding – and acting upon – the digital transformation of museums.
Musical Shoes
by Andrew Bambridge"Squeak! Clomp! Tap! Music-loving Bo hears rhythm everywhere—even from people’s feet! When he discovers Mom’s tappy heels and Dad’s booming boots, he’s inspired to put on a show with his family and their musical shoes as the stars! Musician, educator, and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music."
My Pet at the Vet
by Laura StickneyVets help dogs, cats, rats, and other pets stay happy and healthy! Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning how vets can help when pets get sick or hurt. As readers practice decoding words with short vowel sounds, they gain nonfiction knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.
Nature Appreciation: Knowledge as Art
by Anna UrsynIf asked what all people can agree with, we can see one answer: we all love Nature, one way or another. In this book, impossible creatures (one can perceive as atoms, molecules, or minerals) playfully deliver computer codes, with an underlying notion that everything is connected: in nature, materials, sciences, techniques, computing, and the arts. In this innovative space, these characters introduce programming. While coding is intertwined into simple facts, Nature Appreciation shows ways we appreciate nature, thus, helping us learn in a playful, nonjudgmental way.Knowledge is divided into subjects and classes at schools, colleges, then universities. Facts, processes, and rules cannot be separated. They are all connected: biochemistry, product materiality changes from matter to energy and vice versa, and conversion of one state into another. In this book, they are considered as different ways of living, such as: Geo, earth, soil, minerals, and natural resources experienced when walking on the ground. Water, transportation, ecosystems, leisure time, and energy related to water environs. Air, energy, space and planets travel, galatic objects, space junk. One can fly or carry materials and devices through it. Waves, communication, transformation, music, light, color - everything related to light, electromagnetic waves, oscillation, and vibration. Also Visually Static World, Space Exploration, and Deep Underwater are also included. It is a part of the “Knowledge Through the Arts” series, consisting of:Dance Code - Dance Steps as a CodeNew Storytelling - Learning Through MetaphorsCode Appreciation - Reshaping KnowledgeNature Appreciation - Knowledge as Art
Navigating the First Years: A Toolkit for Classroom Success
by Vince Bustamante Timothy Cusack Wayne Davies Sarah Adomako-AnsahStart your teaching journey with your best foot forward Within your classroom walls, seeds of curiosity, creativity, and resilience are sown, and your impact will ripple far beyond and into the future with each lesson you teach and every heart you touch. As you embark on your teaching journey, let this book be your guide. Written by experienced teachers and mentors, Navigating the First Years provides new teachers with tried-and-true strategies, resources, and personal stories to support you in your first years. Presented in an accessible and approachable format, Navigating the First Years explores: Equity and Culturally Responsive Practices Well-Being and Balance The First Days of Teaching Planning and Lesson Design Instructional Practices The Learning Environment Assessment Practices By supporting new teachers in these critical areas, Navigating the First Years empowers you to create dynamic learning environments that inspire curiosity, promote critical thinking, and prepare students for success in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.