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Antioxidants: Nature's Defense Against Disease
by Rakesh K. Sindhu Inderbir Singh M. Arockia BabuThis book provides a comprehensive exploration of the role antioxidants play in preventing and managing a variety of diseases and critically examines current research on the effects of nutritional antioxidants on specific disease states. Antioxidants: Nature’s Defense Against Disease investigates the complex relationship between oxidative stress and many health disorders, providing essential insights into the role of antioxidants in disease prevention. It investigates how oxidative stress, induced by an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, leads to the development and progression of maladies ranging from cardiovascular disorders to neurological diseases. The book includes evidence-based ways for harnessing antioxidants from natural sources such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs to reduce the impact of oxidative damage and improve general health. The book presents the most recent scientific advances and clinical findings in antioxidant therapy. It is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals and researchers and covers everything from the molecular mechanisms that underpin oxidative stress to the protective benefits of antioxidants against chronic diseases. Through its interdisciplinary approach and practical insights, Antioxidants: Nature’s Defense Against Disease provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to optimize antioxidant consumption, empowering them to control their health and lower their risk of severe diseases. Audience The core audiences for this book are nutritionists, dieticians, researchers, and graduate students in health sciences, and those interested in preventive healthcare, such as health, nutrition, fitness, and wellness enthusiasts, looking to deepen their understanding of implementing antioxidant strategies and improving lifestyle choices.
Bildatlas Histologie, Mikrobiologie und Hämatologie für Ausbildung und Beruf
by Johannes H. BannaschDie clevere Alternative zu teuren Spezialwerken: Alle drei medizinischen Mikroskopiefächer in einem handlichen Atlas Die mikroskopische Darstellung und Bestimmung von Zellen und Geweben ist ein integraler Bestandteil zahlreicher medizinischer Ausbildungsgänge, vom Laboranten zum technischen Assistenten bis hin zum Humanmediziner. Anhand von mehr als 200 vierfarbigen Abbildungen dokumentiert der Autor die wichtigsten Lehr- und Lerninhalte in den drei „Mikroskopiefächern“ Histologie, Mikrobiologie und Hämatologie. Die Auswahl der Themen orientiert sich an den Anforderungen für die Ausbildung als MTA bzw. MTLA. In der Histologie werden alle wichtigen Organe und Organsysteme mithilfe unterschiedlicher Färbetechniken dokumentiert. In der Mikrobiologie sind Nachweise der häufigsten humanpathogenen Keime gezeigt, sowohl im Ursprungsmaterial als auch nach Vermehrung auf Agarplatten. In der Hämatologie werden die wichtigsten krankheitsbedingten Blutbilder erläutert und mit nicht-krankheitsbedingten Veränderungen verglichen. Alles in einem: Dieser Atlas vereint die wichtigsten Inhalte aus den drei Mikroskopiefächern Hämatologie, Histologie, Mikrobiologie und erspart so die Anschaffung von Spezialwerken. Absolut praxistauglich: Erklärt detailliert den Ablauf der Probenherstellung, von der Entnahme bis hin zum mikroskopierfähigen Präparat. Detailreiche Bilder: Mehr als 200 eigens aufgenommene großformatige Farbfotos aus dem Präparatefundus der MTA-Schule Hamburg und aus der universitären Pathologie zeigen Gewebeschnitte, Blutbilder und andere mikroskopische Präparate. Der Bildatlas Histologie, Mikrobiologie und Hämatologie ist bestens geeignet für die Ausbildung als MTA und MTLA, für medizinische Laborant*innen und für Studierende der Medizin.
Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics
by Jennie Smith Matthew Peel Vanessa Webb Margaret BannermanAn essential resource for nurses and paramedics navigating the intricate world of police custody, providing a solid guide for both the novices and the veterans in the field Across the UK there are on average over 750,000 episodes of police detentions annually, the equivalent of over 2,000 a day. Each one is entitled to healthcare comparable to the wider community. It is estimated on average 54% of these detained individuals are referred to a healthcare professional because of a complex mix of physical health, mental health, medication, substance misuse or social issues. Healthcare professionals working in custody must navigate this complex mix while working within a short-term detention setting. Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics offers a thorough, accessible introduction to this subject and its key aspects. Nurses and paramedics working in police custody healthcare settings will find a volume that addresses their specific needs, with guidelines for understanding initial patient contact, potential comorbidity, mental illness, forensic sampling, documenting injuries, writing statements, and much more. Aligned to the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics’ Advanced Standards in Education and Training (ASET), this is a must-have resource for professionals in this growing area of practice. Readers will also find: The first text written specifically for nurses and paramedics by nurses and paramedics with extensive experience in police custodyDetailed discussion of topics including fitness assessment, medicines management, use of force restraints, and much morePedagogical tools including self-assessment questions, case studies, and learning outcomes Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics is ideal for trainee or registered nurses and paramedics working in police custody healthcare settings or other detention settings.
The Just State: Greek and Roman Theories of Justice and Their Legacy in Western Thought
by Benjamin StraumannAn intellectual history of one of the most important contributions to Western society The Just State explores influential Greek and Roman ideas about justice and their institutional context, and discusses their legacy in later political thought. Bringing Greco-Roman and modern ideas into conversation with each other, Benjamin Straumann traces the history of ancient political thought by focusing on classical ideas about justice. With a readable narrative style, Straumann places Greek and Roman theories of justice in their historical context, starting from Homer and the pre-Socratic period through to the later Roman Empire, and outlines the respective contribution of the Greek and Roman traditions of thinking about justice to early modern and Enlightenment political thought. Concise chapters address Athenian democracy, the Sophist movement, the political philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, the origins of constitutionalism in the Roman Republic, classical influences on the American and French revolutions, and more. Highlighting how modern debates on justice can be enriched by an engagement with their classical foundations, The Just State: Examines the impact of Greek and Roman political thought on modern ideas and institutions Discusses the emergence of the city-state and the origins of Greek political philosophy Describes the political ideas of the Hellenistic philosophical schools, such as the Stoic idea of natural law Surveys the political philosophy found in influential works by Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St. Augustine, and other classical thinkers Explores the reception history of Roman ideas about justice from the re-discovery of the Roman law of the Digest c. 1100 CE to early modern thought about politics The Just State: Greek and Roman Theories of Justice and their Legacy in Western Thought is an excellent textbook for undergraduate classes on the history of political thought and graduate seminars on classical political theory and ancient philosophy.
Food Microbiology: An Introduction (ASM Books)
by Karl R. Matthews Kalmia E. Kniel Faith J. CritzerLeading textbook presenting all aspects of food microbiology Food Microbiology: An Introduction presents the basics of microorganisms that impact food safety and quality, the roles of beneficial microbes, food safety regulations, and proper practices for safe and healthy foods throughout all aspects of the supply chain. This Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect advances in research and technology and threats to the global food supply while retaining the pedagogy and structure that students and professors appreciate. Written in a clear and easy-to-understand style, the book is divided into four sections: Part I introduces the fundamentals of food microbiology, including a brief history of the field, the growth processes of food microorganisms, the biology of spores and sporeformers, techniques for enumeration and detection of organisms in food, description of rapid and automated microbial methods, and a new chapter focused on antimicrobial resistance. Part II addresses important regulatory issues and focuses on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms with chapters describing the most common bacterial species that cause foodborne diseases, as well as discussion of parasites, viruses, and prions. Part III explores nonpathogenic microbes important in food, including those responsible for fermentations and food spoilage. Part IV focuses on the control of microorganisms in food, including chemical antimicrobials, biological and physical methods of food preservation, nonthermal processing, and food safety systems. Food Microbiology: An Introduction also includes updated information on: The growing threats of antimicrobial resistance and climate change and their potential impacts on the global food supplyUse of next-generation sequencing techniques in the identification of microbes in foodExpanded discussion on sanitizers, disinfectants, and nonthermal processing treatmentsUp-to-date information on the Food Safety Modernization Act, hazard analysis and critical control points, and good manufacturing practices Food Microbiology: An Introduction is an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in food science, nutrition, and microbiology, providing the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of food microbiology in the 21st century.
Artificial Intelligence for Future Networks
by Mohammad A. Matin George K. Karagiannidis Sotirios K. GoudosAn exploration of connected intelligent edge, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for B5G/6G architecture Artificial Intelligence for Future Networks illuminates how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) influence the general architecture and improve the usability of future networks like B5G and 6G through increased system capacity, low latency, high reliability, greater spectrum efficiency, and support of massive internet of things (mIoT). The book reviews network design and management, offering an in-depth treatment of AI oriented future networks infrastructure. Providing up-to-date materials for AI empowered resource management and extensive discussion on energy-efficient communications, this book incorporates a thorough analysis of the recent advancement and potential applications of ML and AI in future networks. Each chapter is written by an expert at the forefront of AI and ML research, highlighting current design and engineering practices and emphasizing challenging issues related to future wireless applications. Some of the topics include: Signal processing and detection, covering preprocess and level signals, transform signals and extract features, and training and deploying AI models and systemsChannel estimation and prediction, covering channel characteristics, modeling, and classic learning-aided and AI-aided estimation techniquesResource allocation, covering resource allocation optimization and efficient power consumption for different computing paradigms such as Cloud, Edge, Fog, IoT, and MECAntenna design using AI, covering basics of antennas, EM simulator/optimization algorithms, and surrogate modeling Identifying technical roadblocks and sharing cutting-edge research on developing methodologies, Artificial Intelligence for Future Networks is an essential reference on the subject for professionals and researchers involved in the field of wireless communications and networks, along with graduate and PhD students in electrical and computer engineering programs of study.
Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
by Tasha McNerney Darci Palmer Stephen Niño CitalA practical guide for veterinary technicians and nurses on essential concepts of animal pain management Pain management is an essential aspect of medical care, but in the field of veterinary medicine it poses unique challenges. Learning to recognize animal pain, to advocate for patient care, and to build and implement pain management protocols allows veterinary nursing teams to be more effective and vastly improves patient outcomes. Mastering this aspect of veterinary medicine means developing an understanding of pain physiology and pharmacology of pain management drugs, the necessity of various analgesics in different care environments, and how to tackle obstacles to animal pain care. Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition provides a robust update to the only textbook on this subject directed at veterinary technicians in the US. Already a standard text for its coverage of small companion animals, this book now also covers analgesic techniques in horses, lab animals, and zoo species, making it a valuable resource for technicians in a range of professional and clinical situations. Updated to incorporate the latest evidence-based medicine, it promises to continue as the essential introduction to this oft-overlooked but critical dimension of veterinary medicine. Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses readers will also find: Multiple expanded chapters as well as a new chapter covering pain management for c-sections and neonatal careA new emphasis on critical thinking and a holistic approach to patient careCoverage of complementary and alternative therapiesExpanded illustrations of regional analgesia techniques Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a valuable guide for veterinary technicians in both general and specialized anesthetic practice, as well as veterinary students and general veterinary practitioners.
Intelligent Robots and Cobots: Industry 5.0 Applications (Industry 5.0 Transformation Applications)
by Sheng-Lung Peng S. Balamurugan V. RamasamyThe book provides a comprehensive study of how new technological advances utilize robots and Cobots (collaborative robots that work safely alongside humans) to increase manufacturing efficiency. Industry 5.0 focuses on using collaborative robots, or cobots, enabling users to design with greater freedom. This book, structured into 18 chapters and three sections - Fundamentals; Applications; and Challenges – reflect the current and emerging market trends that shape industrial growth. Each chapter explores how businesses incorporating hardware and software like AI, cognitive computing, blockchain, IIoT, and more—are capitalizing on these innovations to maintain a competitive edge. The research and development in the areas of technology has increased the cost-effectiveness and acceptance of these IoT-enabled devices in many different industries. Various sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and agriculture sectors, have begun incorporating robots and cobots into their operations. They are aiming to increase their productivity, reduce the downtime of their equipment, and optimize resource utilization. The individual chapters examine the following subjects: Investigation on Deployment of Microservices for Swarm Intelligence of Collaborative Robots • Cobot-Aided System for Hydroponically Grown Plants • Low/No-Code Software Development of Cobots Using Advanced Graphical User Interface • Role of Cobots Over Industrial Robots in Industry 5.0 Activities • Cobot Collaboration in the Healthcare Industry • Robotic Arm for Industry Automation • Artificial Intelligence–Driven Cobots for Innovative Industry 5.0 Workforce • Comprehensive Analysis on Design, Working, and Manufacturing of Soft Robots • Workforce for Industry 5.0: The Work of Future and the Future of Work • Security Issues and Trends of Industrial Robots and Cobots • Aviation Bots for Decongesting Airports • Self-Contained Study and Evolution of Cobots in Intelligent Transportation Systems • Smart Architecture for Data Analytics in Collaborative Robots • Contribution of Blockchain Technology for the Cobot’s Cybersecurity Issues • Security Issues and Trends of Industrial Robots and Cobots • Cloud-Based Cobots for Industry 5.0: A Human-Centric Solution • Future Workforce for Industry 5.0. Audience The book’s primary audience is researchers and post-graduate students in robotics and cobots, industrial engineers, production and manufacturing engineers working on artificial intelligence and logistics.
Building Construction Illustrated
by Francis D. ChingThe leading introduction to the principles and processes of building construction returns Building construction covers the entire process of creating residential, commercial, and industrial structures, from planning to execution. It's an evolving field, with new technologies continuously being brought to bear and new sustainable practices emerging every day. For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has served as the leading introduction to building construction for all professionals involved in the process, from architects to interior designers. Richly illustrated and incorporating the latest advancements and best practices, it remains the essential volume for students and working professionals alike. Readers of the seventh edition of Building Construction Illustrated will also find: New or expanded coverage of resilient design, building systems, new finish materials, and more The latest updates to codes and standards requirements including IBC, LEED, and CSI MasterFormat In-depth yet accessible treatment appropriate for all levels of prior knowledge Building Construction Illustrated is ideal for students in architecture, civil and structural engineering, construction management, and interior design, as well as practicing professionals across the building trades.
Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet Birds
by Tracy Bennett Cathy A. Johnson-DelaneyEasy-to-follow step-by-step techniques for common clinical procedures in pet birds, focusing on common psittacine and passerine species Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet Birds provides easy-to-follow descriptions of a wide range of clinical techniques with step-by-step instructions for performing procedures in birds in the veterinary clinic, ranging from common techniques for surgery preparation and recovery, cardiology, anesthesia, imaging, sedation, and euthanasia. Each chapter includes a description of the procedure and the equipment needed, stepwise techniques, cautions and precautions, and references. Useful rationale/amplification sections answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions and provide information about some of the more common problems associated with the procedure. High-quality color photographs illustrate the techniques, showing how to physically manage the bird, the equipment needed, and the steps of the procedure. An accompanying companion website has videos showing some of the procedures. Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet Birds includes information on: Physical restraint via towels and restraint straps, as well as jugular, wing, leg, and toenail blood collectionIM, SC, IO, IN, and IV injection techniques, feather examination for structures, parasites, microbiology and cytologyOral medicating as well as gavage feeding techniquesTechniques for ophthalmic examination, tear secretion testing, corneal and conjunctival diagnostic testing, ocular pressure measurements, and topical medication administrationGrooming of the nails and wingsPreparations for surgery including patient preparation, monitoring equipment, and post-surgery and recovery proceduresEmergency procedures including hemostasis With a practical format and wide coverage, Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet Birds is an essential reference for any veterinarian, nurse, veterinary student, or technician treating avian patients, regardless of experience level.
Human Sciences and Human Interests: Integrating the Social, Economic, and Evolutionary Sciences (Routledge Advances in Sociology)
by Mikael KlintmanWithin the disciplines of social, economic, and evolutionary science, a proud ignorance can often be found of the other areas’ approaches. This text provides a novel intellectual basis for breaking this trend. Certainly, Human Sciences and Human Interests aspires to open a broad debate about what scholars in the different human sciences assume, imply or explicitly claim with regard to human interests.Mikael Klintman draws the reader to the core of human sciences - how they conceive human interests, as well as how interests embedded within each discipline relate to its claims and recommendations. Moreover, by comparing theories as well as concrete examples of research on health and environment through the lenses of social, economic and evolutionary sciences, Klintman outlines an integrative framework for how human interests could be better analysed across all human sciences.This fast-paced and modern contribution to the field is a necessary tool for developing any human scientist’s ability to address multidimensional problems within a rapidly changing society. Avoiding dogmatic reasoning, this interdisciplinary text offers new insights and will be especially relevant to scholars and advanced students within the aforementioned disciplines, as well as those within the fields of social work, social policy, political science and other neighbouring disciplines.
Indian Traces in Korean Culture: The Legend and Beyond (Routledge Contemporary Asia Series)
by Renata CzekalskaIndian traces in Korean Culture examines the enduring cross-cultural discourse between India and Korea over the centuries, emphasizing the transformative power of cultural exchange beyond geographical and temporal constraints. The book analyses how symbols transcend sensory realms and embody spiritual content and suggests that Indian associations in Korean culture reflect a hybridized nature, seamlessly blending cultural elements. The author presents various facets of the cultural exchange between India and Korea, covering Princess Hŏ Hwang-ok's legendary Indian origins shaping Korean identity, Ilyŏn's strategic documentation of Buddhism's transmission, the influence of Indian figures such as Gandhi and Tagore, an exploration of literature from ancient Buddhist verse to modern poets like Kim Yang-shik and Shiva Ryu, and a study of cultural exchange in K-pop. Facilitating a possible alternative to Huntington’s theory of the clash of civilisations, this book provides evidence that the multifaceted encounters between cultures are a historical process that co-shapes civilisational change on a global scale. The first monograph solely dedicated to India-Korea cultural connection from antiquity to the present, this book offers a paradigm shift, inviting readers to explore fresh insights and reshape their understanding of cultural exchanges. It will be of interest to researchers in intercultural communication, Cultural Studies, Cultural History and Asian Studies, in particular Korea and India.Chapters 1 and 5 of this book is 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.
Confronting the Challenges of Urbanization in China: Insights from Social Science Perspectives (Routledge Advances in Sociology)
by Cheng Chen Steven F. Messner Zai Liang Youqin HuangSince the late 1970s, China has experienced an unprecedented pace of urbanization. In 1978, only 17.8% of the population resided in urban areas, but by 2013 the level of urbanization had reached 53.8%. During the same period, China also enjoyed spectacular economic growth. China had become the second largest economy in the world by 2012, just behind the United States. Despite China’s highly acclaimed achievements in urbanization and its economic miracle, urban China confronts a set of significant challenges.This book provides theoretically informed and empirically rich analyses of some of the key challenges facing China’s urbanization. The first part deals with new patterns of urbanization, focusing on comprehensive measures and environmental dimensions of urbanization. The second part of the book focuses on several aspects related to migrants in cities: migrant entrepreneurship, return migration, and local people’s attitudes toward migrants. The final section examines two key issues important for migrants, urban local residents, and policy-makers that have become quite contentious in China today: housing and urban health care.This collection presents original, cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing challenges confronting contemporary urban China, conducted by researchers from multiple social science disciplines. It will appeal to scholars and advanced students of urban studies and China studies, as well as those in sociology, anthropology, geography, and political science.
Post-Structuralist Classics (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Andrew BenjaminModern literary theory is increasingly looking to philosophy for its inspiration. After a wave of structural analysis, the growing influence of deconstruction and hermeneutic readings continues to bear witness to this. This exciting and important collection, first published in 1988, reveals the diversity of approaches that mark the post-structuralist endeavour, and provides a challenge to the conventional practice of classical studies and ancient philosophy. This book will be of interest to students of ancient philosophy, classical studies and literary theory.
Historical Criticism and the Meaning of Texts (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by J. R. JacksonIn this original and significant contribution to literary controversy, first published in 1989, Professor Jackson argues on semantic grounds that historical criticism, which he defines as the attempt to read works of literature and criticism as they were read when they were new, is a necessary preliminary to other ways of approaching the literature of the past. He distinguishes between the difficulties inherent in the practice of historical critics and the problems encountered by historians. Historical criticism as he describes it is an ideal that has yet to be attained and he explores strategies for coming closer to it. This title will be of interest to students of literature.
Literature as Communication and Cognition in Bakhtin and Lotman (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Allan ReidThis title, first published in 1990, argues for the existence of a significant connection between the theories of literature and culture of Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (1895-1975) and Iurii Mikhailovich Lotman (1922-1993). There is general agreement in the academic or scholarly community that there is such a connection; however, it is generally held to refer to Bakhtin’s influence on Lotman which he expressed late in his life. The major aim of this study, meanwhile, is to demonstrate that the critical theories of Lotman and Bakhtin are highly compatible independent of and prior to any direct influence. This title will be of interest to students of literature and literary theory.
The Taming of the Text: Explorations in Language, Literature and Culture (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Willie Van PeerThe contributors of this text, first published in 1988, provide a dynamic view of the social functioning of texts, taking account of linguistic, literary and cultural elements. They bring together innovative perspectives on literary analysis and theory, on pragmatics and discourse analysis, as well as on text linguistics and reception theory. Various text types are examined, and the editor introduces each chapter in order to draw them all together to make a fascinating and cohesive whole.
The Ethics of (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature)
by Susana Onega Jean-Michel GanteauThis volume argues that contemporary narratives evince a great deal of resilience by promoting an ecology of attention based on poetic options that develop an ethics of the particularist type. The contributors draw on critical and theoretical literature hailing from various fields: including psychology and sociology, but more prominently phenomenology, political philosophy, analytical philosophy (essentially Ordinary Language Philosophy), alongside the Ethics of Care and Vulnerability. This volume is designed as an innovative contribution to the nascent field of the study of attention in literary criticism, an area that is full of potential. Its scope is wide, as it embraces a great deal of the Anglophone world, with Britain, Ireland, the USA, but also Australia and even Malta. Its chapters focus on well-established authors, like Kazuo Ishiguro (whose work is revisited here in a completely new light) or more confidential ones like Melissa Harrison or Sarah Moss.Chapter 2 of this book is 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.
Speech Acts and Literary Theory (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Sandy PetreyThis book, first published in 1990, combines an introduction to speech-act theory as developed by J. L. Austin with a survey of critical essays that have adapted Austin's thought for literary analysis. Speech-act theory emphasizes the social reality created when speakers agree that their language is performative - Austin's term for utterances like: "we hereby declare" or "I promise" that produce rather than describe what they name. In contrast to formal linguistics, speech-act theory insists on language's active prominence in the organization of collective life. The first section of the text concentrates on Austin's determination to situate language in society by demonstrating the social conventions manifest in language. The second and third parts of the book discuss literary critics' responses to speech-act theory's socialisation of language, which have both opened new understandings of textuality in general and stimulated new interpretations of individual works. This book will be of interest to students of linguistics and literary theory.
Genetic Codes of Culture?: The Deconstruction of Tradition by Kuhn, Bloom, and Derrida (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by William R. SchultzIn this text, first published in 1994, the author examines the interdisciplinary significance of the theory of science, literature and philosophy according to the figures who achieved prominence in those fields - Kuhn, Bloom and Derrida. Each scholar's theory is discussed in terms of its major concepts, and the book then relates their fields within the context of deconstruction's interdisciplinary movement. This title will be of interest to students of literature and philosophy.
Improving Mental Health Therapies for Autistic Children and Young People: Promoting Self-agency, Curiosity and Collaboration (Anna Freud)
by Peter Fonagy Laura Crane Damian Milton Russell HurnThis unique, collaborative book, featuring contributions from autistic and non-autistic experts, presents cutting-edge thinking on mental health and service transformation in relation to autistic children and young people (CYP) and their families.Investigating how to implement collaborative approaches to supporting autistic CYP's mental health, this book considers ways for professionals to share power and co-design models of support, promoting self-agency and supportive environments for autistic acceptance and wellbeing. Each chapter includes reflections and vignettes from autistic CYP and allies, key questions and thinking points for readers to consider. The book also includes a link for an e-library with multimedia material with the top take aways for clinicians such as animations, flyers and recorded interviews.The book will be of immense interest to individuals working with autistic CYP and their families in mental health at any level.
The Future of Literary Theory (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Ralph CohenIn this book, first published in 1989, twenty-give eminent critics and theorists write about different aspects of literary theory. These essays represent leading research in psychoanalytic criticism, new historicism, Continental theory, feminism, Afro-American studies, philosophy, cybernetics, aesthetics, and other theoretical inflections. The result is a collective statement on the course that lies ahead for criticism in the humanities, and will be of interest to students of literary theory.
Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine (Routledge Advances in Minority Studies)
by Elmira Muratova and Nadia ZasanskaThis collection focuses on Ukraine’s ethno-cultural minorities who in recent years have undergone forced displacement, emigration, the destruction of familiar ways of life, and a transformation of identity and language behaviour. The book examines the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine, which began with the annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas in 2014. It shows what happens to the cultural identities of minority groups and considers the mechanisms and components of their resilience in times of crisis. Key themes addressed include minorities’ collective memory and coping strategies, mobilisation and humanitarianism, forced displacement, and the preservation of identity. While most works on the Russo-Ukrainian war focus on the international context and the causes of the war and its humanitarian consequences for the population of Ukraine and the region as a whole, this book seeks to mainstream the issue of ethno-cultural minorities, which is often neglected in the coverage of this type of conflict. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of Law, Political Science, Anthropology, Human Geography, Religious Studies and War and Peace Studies.
Nature and Language: A Semiotic Study of Cucurbits in Literature (Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory)
by Ralf Norrman Jon HaarbergThere exists an area of overlap where language and nature meet, and this book, first published in 1980, illuminates that fascinating territory. When real-world things, such as plants, are used in literature or language as symbols, these special signs have a double allegiance. They function as language but derive their meaning from nature. The authors trace the consequences of this, and show how it affects the character of the relevant areas of language and literature. Original and entertaining, this study cuts across a number of traditional disciplines. It should appeal not only to those interested in literature, language and semiotics, but also to students of philosophy, anthropology, classics, pictorial art, religion and folklore.
Mindful Eating from the Dialectical Perspective: Research and Application
by Angela KleinMindful Eating from the Dialectical Perspective is both a research reference and exhaustive guide to implementing a practice of mindful eating grounded in dialectical behavior therapy. This informative and timely new resource balances a presentation of empirical data with thorough and engaging instruction for hands-on application that features an innovative forbidden foods hierarchy construction. This invaluable guide makes the empirically supported approach accessible for therapists and anyone struggling with patterns of unbalanced eating.