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Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing
by Lin Zhu Tien-Chien JenThe conference on ‘Substantial Materials Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM)’ aims to bring together scientists, researchers, and companies to attend and share their vision, ideas, recent developments as well as advanced scientific and technical knowledge in the field of materials processing and manufacturing. The conference is concerned with sustainable engineering, life cycle engineering, sustainable manufacturing systems and technologies, sustainable materials and processing, sustainable product design and development, sustainable supply chain and business models, renewable energy and sustainable development, Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things, modelling and simulation of sustainable manufacturing, intelligent agricultural equipment, etc. The conference has invited some academicians and research leaders in related fields to give the keynote report. Based on the theme of this book, eighteen outstanding and high-quality manuscripts have been selected for the publication in this book. The detailed information is presented below.
Unmaking Russia’s Abortion Culture: Family Planning and the Struggle for a Liberal Biopolitics (Policy to Practice)
by Michele Rivkin-FishAs the predominant form of birth control in Soviet society, abortion reflected key paradoxes of state socialism: women held formal equality but lacked basic needs such as contraceptives. With market reforms, Russians enjoyed new access to Western contraceptives and new pressures to postpone childbearing until economically self-sufficient. But habits of family planning did not emerge automatically—they required extensive physician retraining, public education, and cultural transformation. In Unmaking Russia&’s Abortion Culture, author Michele Rivkin-Fish examines the creative strategies of Russians who promoted family planning in place of routine abortion. Rather than emphasizing individual rights, they explained family planning&’s benefits to the nation—its potential to strengthen families and prevent the secondary sterility that resulted when women underwent repeat, poor-quality abortions. Still, fierce debates about abortion and contraceptives erupted as declining fertility was framed as threatening Russia&’s demographic sovereignty. Although Russian family planners embraced a culturally meaningful liberalism that would rationalize public policy and reenchant relations, nationalist opponents cast family planning as suspicious for its association with the individualistic, &“child-free&” West. This book tells the story of how Russian family planners developed culturally salient frameworks to promote the acceptability of contraceptives and help end routine abortion. It also documents how nationalist campaigns for higher fertility denounced family planning and ultimately dismantled its institutions. By tracing these processes, Unmaking Russia&’s Abortion Culture demonstrates the central importance of reproductive politics in the struggle for liberalizing social change that preceded Russia&’s 2022 descent into war, repression, and global marginalization.
Lorca's Experimental Theater: Breaking the Guardrails of Convention (New Hispanisms: Cultural and Literary Studies)
by Andrew A. AndersonCritical and historical discussions of the life and work of Federico García Lorca, Spain’s foremost poet and playwright of the twentieth century, often obscure the author’s more avant-garde dramatic works. In Lorca’s Experimental Theater, Andrew A. Anderson focuses on four of Lorca’s most challenging plays—Amor de don Perlimplín con Belisa en su jardín, El público, Así que pasen cinco años, and El sueño de la vida (previously known as Comedia sin título)—and on the surrounding context in which they came to be written and in only one case performed during his lifetime. While none of Lorca’s plays can be considered conventional, these four works stand out in his corpus for challenging theatrical conventions most forcefully, both thematically and technically.With discussions of stagecraft, artistic modernism, and the historical avant-garde, Lorca’s Experimental Theater provides detailed interpretive readings of the four plays, surveys their textual and performative history, and examines the most important contemporary influences on Lorca’s creation of these expressive, innovative works.
Stochastic Thermodynamic Treatment of Thermal Anisotropy (Springer Theses)
by Olga Movilla MiangolarraThis thesis advances our understanding of how thermal anisotropy can be exploited to extract work through a mechanism that is quite distinct from the classical Carnot heat engine. Anisotropy, the presence of thermal or chemical gradients, is ubiquitous in the real world and powers the cascade of processes that sustain life. The thesis quantifies, for the first time, the maximum amount of power and efficiency that a suitable mechanism (a Brownian gyrator) can achieve in such conditions. An important contribution at the center of the thesis is to lay out a geometric framework that brings out the importance of an isoperimetric problem to analyze and quantify optimal operation of thermodynamic engines that harvest energy when simultaneously in contact with several heat baths. Fundamental bounds are derived via isoperimetric inequalities which capture the trade-off between work and dissipation that accrue during thermodynamic cycles. A geometric theory that allows such insights is explained first – the theory of optimal mass transport – followed by rudiments of stochastic thermodynamics that allow for quantification of work and entropy production during finite-time thermodynamic transitions. The thesis further explores entropy production due to heat flowing between heat baths of different temperature through the system dynamics, and concludes with analysis as a proof-of-concept of an autonomous engine that harvests energy from a thermal gradient to continuously produce work in a stable limit cycle operation.
Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Vijeesh Vijayan Rashmi P. Shetty Srinivasa P. PaiThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of " Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development “delves into the dynamic intersection of innovative materials, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable practices, presenting a vital resource for researchers, engineers, and professionals seeking to shape a greener and more advanced future. Covering a wide range of topics, the book delves into the latest advancements in materials processing, with a particular focus on cutting-edge technologies such as advanced manufacturing, nanotechnology, and materials. The book addresses the pressing need for sustainable manufacturing practices, unveiling eco-friendly approaches that reduce environmental impact without compromising performance. Chapters dedicated to artificial intelligence and machine learning illuminate how these game-changing technologies facilitate manufacturing, materials characterization, and process optimization. By integrating IoT, Industry 4.0, robotics, and automation, this book highlights the growing synergy between intelligent manufacturing and sustainable materials, paving the way for increased efficiency and productivity. It examines the importance of advanced materials characterization techniques, empowering researchers to gain deeper insights into materials' properties, behaviour, and potential applications. With its multidisciplinary approach, this book appeals to a diverse audience, including materials scientists, manufacturing engineers, environmentalists, policymakers, and students eager to contribute to a more sustainable and technologically advanced society.
Black America and Existential Incompatibility: Phenomenology, Ethics and the Problem That Is Race (Neighborhoods, Communities, and Urban Marginality)
by Avery Merriel SmithWithin the context of W.E.B. Du Bois’ question “How does it feel to be a problem?”, this volume examines the “problem” using a phenomenological approach, that is to say, in terms of one’s experience of such. More specifically, the author explores three points: the Black person’s experience of being a problem for White America; her experience of White America as a problem or obstacle for their survival and ability to thrive; and her experience of navigating, negotiating and surviving a world that is presented as a duality. This book deconstructs the world(s) that the Black person experiences by first understanding her as a “Dasein” (the Heideggerian concept of a being that is aware of its being in the world and aware of other beings that are in the world it experiences). In considering the Black person as a Dasein, the author affirms the intrinsic value of her being and, therefore, validates the experience she has of the world in which she finds herself. Finally, this volume incorporates Emmanuel Levinas’ philosophy of the face and Paul Ricoeur’s study of the self to help craft an understanding of the ontology of human relationship to support the advocacy for an ethical encounter between the Black person and those whom she encounters in both the Black world and the White world in which she must navigate and concurrently exist.
Statistics in Food and Biotechnology: From Theory to Practical Applications (Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge Into the Food Chain #16)
by Gerhard Schleining Saverio Mannino Prisana SuwannapornThe proper use of statistical methods is essential in food processing and biotechnology, and very few publications have focused on the practical application of these methods. This book utilizes case studies to explain the corresponding basics with a focus on understanding how and when to use the appropriate statistical methods. The text is structured according to practical applications, starting from data collection and data treatment, moving to product development, process control and analytical methods. Practical Examples of Using Statistics in Food and Biotechnology begins with a detailed introduction to statistics and their use in food processing. The first main section focuses on statistics for data collection and treatment featuring scales of measurement, sampling and summarizing and presenting data. Another section looks at statistics for food product and process development, examining mixture experiments for different food groups from meat and fish to vegetables, juices, rice and olive oils. Further sections focus on statistical process control, statistics for sensory science and a wide range of analytical methods including LC-MS/MS and other cutting edge methods. In providing practical, hands-on information on the use of statistics in food processing, this work will be of major importance for food professionals, industry staff and researchers in food and biotechnology. .
Population, Environment and Disease: Towards Health Geography
by Asraful Alam Rukhsana Sourav Biswas Nazrul Islam Ranjan RoyThis book discusses a broad range of vital issues in public health, encompassing health facilities, the healthcare system, disease and epidemiological transition of disease, spatio-temporal change of health facilities, disease patterns, and the complex reciprocal relationship between human health and the environment. The book is arranged into three broad sections. Part I: Socio-demographic determinants of public health and policies; Part II: Spatio-temporal & environmental determinants of public health and policies; and Part III: Disease epidemics and challenges. Considering all these overarching themes, this book has been prepared to discuss and provide insights to generate awareness of the holistic perspective of social, cultural, and political factors for public health, disease, epidemics, health facilities, the healthcare system, government policies, prosperity and backdrops in global and local contexts as a geographical perspective. The book should attract the attention of students, researchers, academicians, policymakers and other inquisitive readers interested in different aspects of public health, health geography, and spatial demography.
Biomass-based Bioplastic and Films: Preparation, Characterization, and Application
by Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan Nirmala DeenadayaluThis book provides a platform for researchers, engineers, and manufacturers to conceptualize green ideas for sustainably developing plastics and films from biomass and agricultural waste. The upscaling of sustainable bioplastic production is essential for the economic growth of industries and local communities as a means to tackle waste management issues. Therefore, this book acts as a guide to characterize various methodologies and applications for producing usable bioplastic products that will lift the burden imposed by excessive industrial waste pollution. This framework will not only contribute to support the health and management of local communities impacted by waste pollution, but will also support businesses economically through efficient and sustainable recycling practices. This work will inform readers in academia, business, and government sectors with the knowledge needed to control the waste generated from various sources and transfer them to valuable products.
Substance Use Disorders in Adult Critically Ill Patients
by Kunal Karamchandani Jon E. GrantThe steady increase in individuals with substance use disorder requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) has been an area of concern, leading to an increase in ICU utilization and costs related to both licit and illicit abuse of these drugs. Most recently, the COVID 19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in substance use and overdoses, with preliminary data suggesting an almost 30% increase in overdose deaths over the course of the pandemic. This increase in prevalence underscores the importance for the critical care practitioners to be knowledgeable about how substance use disorders impact the critically ill patient and understanding the epidemiology of substance use in critically ill patients. Management of patients with substance use disorders is complicated by the associated intoxication and withdrawal syndromes, as well as by the physiologic changes that occur with chronic use that can cause, predispose patients to, and worsen the severity of many conditions. This makes it vital that critical care providers are adept at identifying and treating common intoxication and withdrawal syndromes, as well as proficient at treatment considerations owing to chronic use of such addictive substances. This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the critical care implications of some of the commonly used addiction drugs and serves as a very useful resource for everyone involved in the care of critically ill patients impacted by substance use disorder. It provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the status of the field that helps guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.
The Economics of Singularities of Science Elucidated with Buddhist Thoughts
by S. Niggol SeoThis book analyses the unprecedented economic and social challenges to human civilization from the perspective of Buddhist philosophy. It reviews singularities in a broad range of scientific experiments, including the theory of relativity, quantum physics, artificial intelligence, mRNA virology, stem cell biology, and neuroscience to evaluate catastrophic risks posed to the present global economic and environmental order. Through placing these discussions within the context of Buddhist philosophy, an alternative to traditional economic and science ideas is presented. The power of technological progress and associate risks is highlighted as a way of looking into and creating a more sustainable future. This book provides a fresh interpretation of fat-tail economics that draws ideas from the basic sciences. The book will be of much value to students and researchers who are keen to environmental economics, planetwide catastrophes, and Buddhist philosophy.
Microwave Chemical and Materials Processing: A Tutorial
by Satoshi Horikoshi José M. Catalá-Civera Robert F. Schiffmann Jun Fukushima Tomohiko Mitani Nick SerponeThis book adds remarkable advances in microwave chemistry, methods, equipment, and practical examples since the first edition was published in 2018. Moreover, practical examples of the use of microwave energy have been upgraded. It also includes how to easily predict microwave heating using material constants. In addition, coupling analysis simulation with electromagnetic fields and heat transfer which greatly support researchers' experiments is covered. The principal aim of this book hasn’t changed: to introduce chemists through a tutorial approach to the use of microwaves by examining several experiments of microwave chemistry and materials processing. It subsequently enables chemists to fashion their own experiments in microwave chemistry or materials processing. This book helps chemists who take an interest in the use of microwave radiation to overcome difficulties to understand the nature of electromagnetism, microwave engineering, and thermodynamics.
Creative Approaches to Technology-Enhanced Learning for the Workplace and Higher Education: Proceedings of ‘The Learning Ideas Conference’ 2024, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1166)
by David Guralnick Michael E. Auer Antonella PoceNew technologies provide us with new opportunities to create new learning experiences, leveraging research from a variety of disciplines along with imagination and creativity. The Learning Ideas Conference was created to bring researchers, practitioners, and others together to discuss, innovate, and create. The Learning Ideas Conference 2024 was the 17th annual conference and was held as a hybrid event. The conference took place from June 12th-14th, 2024, both in New York and online, and included the ALICE (Adaptive Learning via Interactive, Collaborative and Emotional Approaches) Special Track, and a Special Session from IGIP, the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy. Topics covered in this book include, among others: uses of artificial intelligence in learning, online learning methodologies, case studies in university and corporate settings, new technologies in learning (such as, along with AI, virtual reality, augmented reality, holograms, and more), adaptive learning, and project-based learning. The papers included in this book may be of interest to researchers in pedagogy and learning theory, university faculty members and administrators, learning and development specialists, user experience designers, and others.
Destined for You: A Montana Mavericks Romance (Montana Mavericks #22)
by Susan MalleryRediscover this thrilling holiday Western romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Susan Mallery. Previously published as Married in WhitehornWhen widow Angela Sheppard arrived at Whitehorn, she was looking for a new beginning and a teaching position at the local elementary school. Instead, she was found by Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride, injured and unable to remember the attackers that put her in the hospital her very first week in town. Now, Shane is bound by duty to protect Angela and uncover the truth. But, while the clock is ticking to solve the crime, Shane must attempt to get to know this beautiful but enigmatic woman, in an effort on lighting a spark in her memory. Shane swore to never open his heart for love, but Angela might very well be the key to solve a deep-rooted crime and bring happiness back to his life.
Cold Case at Cardwell Ranch: A Western Suspense Novel (Cardwell Ranch: Montana Legacy #6)
by B.J. DanielsBuried secrets threaten a lawman and a woman with everything to lose in this thrilling Montana suspense from New York Times bestselling author, BJ. DanielsA grisly discovery at the bottom of an abandoned well leads cold-case detective Waco Johnson to Cardwell Ranch—and a thirty-year-old unsolved homicide. When evidence points to Ella Cardwell&’s missing mother as the murderer, Waco knows he'll need the Montana rancher's help to find the vanished woman. Ella&’s desperate search for answers uncovers family secrets that could break the case wide open…and thrust Ella and Waco into a killer's sights.For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in the Cardwell Ranch: Montana Legacy series by B.J. Daniels: Steel Resolve Iron Will Ambush before Sunrise Double Action Deputy Trouble in Big Timber Cold Case at Cardwell RanchPreviously published.
Sisters of Scandal: A Regency Romance Collection (The Transformation of the Shelley Sisters)
by Louise AllenHarlequin Historical brings you the page-turning Sisters of Scandal collection from award-winning author Louise Allen.Practical Widow to Passionate MistressMeg eloped to escape her father&’s iron rule. Now a widow, she&’s desperate to return to her sisters. So, when Major Brandon is left unconscious on the Bordeaux docks, Meg grabs her chance – posing as his wife, she boards a ship to England.Meg might have saved his life, but does she have to be so bossy – or downright irresistible? Years of war weigh heavily on Ross and he has no desire to wed… But he can make Meg his housekeeper—with access to the master's bedroom strictly forbidden!Vicar&’s Daughter to Viscount&’s LadySeduced, abandoned and pregnant, Arabella Shelley is determined her baby's father will support them. Horrified to discover his death, she is shocked at the demand of his brother, the handsome and inscrutable Viscount Hadleigh. To legitimize her unborn child, she must marry him, instead!As Bella struggles with her unfamiliar, luxurious new lifestyle, and her scandalous desire for her stranger of a husband, will she find a love that matches the passion of their marriage bed?Auctioned Virgin to Seduced BrideInnocent Laurel Vernon is living a nightmare after being kidnapped and put up for auction in one of London's most notorious brothels. Only the memory of private enquiry agent Patrick Jago gives her strength. Even though she only knew him for a few days, Patrick made her feel both protected and weak with desire.When Laurel sees Patrick among the brothel's clientele, she isn't sure if he has come to rescue her or to satisfy his own lust. But she is certain that he intends to bid on her!
Harlequin Special Edition 75th Anniversary Collection: Four Heartfelt Romance Novels
by Brenda Jackson Diana Palmer RaeAnne Thayne Brenda NovakTaming a Heartbreakerby Brenda JacksonRedford St. James is having too much fun to settle down with just one woman until a Westmoreland family wedding reunites him with Carmen Golan. He can&’t get Carmen—gorgeous, sweet and a hopeless romantic—out of his mind. Even though she&’s outright said he&’s husband material! Him! And she believes any heartbreaker can be tamed—by the right person. Well, it&’s his duty to set her straight!But an intimate conversation becomes an intimate evening and a night that makes them wonder who&’s taming whom. And that night could have consequences in nine short months…Includes a free bonus story, Husband Material.A Beach House Beginningby RaeAnne ThayneWhen ex-con Wes Calhoun moves into Brambleberry House, his neighbor Jenna Haynes gives him a wide berth. Widowed, and the former target of a stalker, the single mom errs on the side of extreme caution when it comes to men—and her heart. So Jenna vows to keep a neighborly distance. Until she needs help—and surly Wes comes to the rescue. Jenna learns that Wes&’s tattooed exterior belies his kindness, dedication to his daughter and his lonely heart. Wrongfully convicted and exonerated, Wes is just trying to piece his life back together. And he stirs feelings Jenna thought long buried. Should she trust an ex-con with her heart, or safely lock it up and throw away the key? Bonus Story: A Mother's HopeRancher's Law by Diana PalmerFor Amelia Rose Grayson, there was only ever one love: Cal Hollister. When Cal, a police captain, is wounded, she&’s there for him and helps nurse him back to health. After he shrugs off their undeniable chemistry, Amelia knows she needs to cut all her old ties. She escapes her small-town life and forges a new path, trying to leave Cal behind. But Amelia can't break free of Cal&’s orbit. Emotion—and an unrelenting passion—takes over when they reconnect, sending them both into dangerous territory. Can the two of them move past their previous hurt and make peace? And will they finally face the reason they keep finding each other?Includes a bonus story, Guy!Tying the Knotby Brenda NovakAll of Grady Amos&’s brothers are married, and he's feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This leads them both to Tying the Knot, a reality TV show where contestants meet their soulmate. Grady and Aja end up married—yet they have absolutely nothing in common! But there is something—beyond a powerful attraction—that draws them to each other, despite their completely different lives and backgrounds. Is a postshow annulment in their future? Or are two opposites truly meant for each other?Bonus Story: When We TouchPreviously published
The Amish Christmas Matchmaker: An Uplifting Holiday Romance (Indiana Amish Brides #4)
by Vannetta ChapmanAn uplifting Amish romance from USA Today bestselling author Vannetta ChapmanWith her wedding business thriving, Annie Kauffman could never leave her beloved Amish community. So when Levi Lapp tries to convince her father to move the family to Texas to begin a new community, she must put a stop to it. Her plan? Find Levi a wife who can persuade him to stay in Indiana. But as the two spend time together, can Annie keep from falling for the handsome Amish cowboy herself?Don't miss the other titles in the Indiana Amish Brides series. A Widow&’s Hope Amish Christmas Memories A Perfect Amish Match An Unlikely Amish Match The Amish Christmas Secret The Baby Next Door An Amish Baby for Christmas The Amish Twins Next DoorPreviously published.
A Rancher for Christmas: A Western Holiday Romance
by Diana PalmerIt&’s a Christmas miracle in Montana a fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer, originally published as The Humbug ManMontana rancher Tate Hollister is a real-life grumpy Scrooge who hates Christmas. Young widow Maggie Jeffries is determined not to let her brand-new neighbor ruin her young son&’s favorite holiday. To her surprise, her child adores Tate for some reason she can&’t fathom.But there&’s more to Tate than his ornery manner. As the holiday season progresses, Maggie discovers that Tate—with his smoldering black eyes and roguish good looks—isn't completely immune to the Christmas spirit. In fact, his loving embrace might just be the gift of a lifetime…Previously published.
Credible Threat: A Thrilling Suspense Novel
by Heather WoodhavenSearching for answers could turn lethal in this thrilling workplace romance...When accountant Rebecca Linn—the granddaughter of a federal judge—is attacked, it&’s clear that someone wants her dead. Now it&’s up to Deputy U.S. Marshal Kurt Brock to protect her while they race to uncover who&’s behind the attack and why. But Rebecca is sure the suspicious evidence she uncovered in her latest auditing job has put a target on her back. Only staying ahead of those out to silence her is bringing her dangerously close to Kurt—and putting both their careers on the line. With the attacker closing in, can Rebecca and Kurt survive long enough to reveal the would-be killer&’s secrets?Previously published.
Harlequin Intrigue 75th Anniversary Collection: Four Thrilling Suspense Novels
by Lindsay McKenna Sharon Sala Heather Graham B.J. DanielsImmerse yourself in thrilling stories of nonstop suspense and high stakes danger. Solve the case and fall in love with an exciting collection of four gripping stories of heroism, mystery, crime, and adventure in the Harlequin Intrigue 75th Anniversary Collection, including:NO TURNING BACKby Lindsay McKennaOn the edge of war, a country needs its protectors. Captain Ram Kozak is armed to face hell with a steely rage against those who would hurt his country. His only weak point is when Darina &“Dare&” Mazur, a US Army Special Forces combat medic, joins his team. She has a confidence—and loving touch—that brings him to his knees. Will their attraction be the glue that holds them together during the coming storm?SAVE MEby Sharon SalaTragedy separated them. Now he&’s her only hopeHunter Gray and Lainie Mayes were each other&’s first, last, and only love. Until tragedy and their feuding families drove them apart. Eleven years vanishes when Hunter learns that Lainie has gone missing in the Colorado mountains. Now the former Army pilot must pull off his most perilous mission. Can he rescue Lainie and uncover the truth before the woman he loves is once again lost to him...this time forever?A MURDERER AMONG USby Heather GrahamUndercover in the French Quarter with only each other to trust A legendary rock band's reunion is just a ruse for FBI agent Chase McCoy's investigation. Twenty years ago, Skylark's lead singer died under suspicious circumstances. Chase knows Sky Ferguson is fronting the band in her father's honor for the same reason Chase has agreed to be the drummer. They want answers. But having to pose as a couple makes them question just how far they'll go for the truth.RENEGADE WIFEby BJ. DanielsWhen her fairytale life becomes a tragedy, she's looking for vengeance After her double-crossing, thieving husband disappears, Geneva Carrington Beck and her puppy—the only thing the no-account left behind— recruit Montana outfitter Calhoun St. Pierre to track him down. But their mountain mission takes a dangerous turn when criminals searching for the missing man make his bride a target…and a widow. Now a reluctant hero has to partner with and protect the renegade wife.
Christmas at the Château: A Holiday Romance (Bainbridge House #2)
by Rochelle AlersThe halls are decked for holiday romance in nationally bestselling author Rochelle Alers's latest book in the Bainbridge House series!It's holiday season at the Bainbridge House and executive chef Viola Williamson has to have the kitchen up and running before her brother's wedding on Christmas Eve. With a major restoration also taking place, however, Viola finds herself working closely with Dom Shaw, the handsome caretaker to her family's estate. Viola is struck the hotter-than-mulled-cider attraction to Dom, and it&’s obvious that he feels it, too—yet Dom keeps his distance. Can Viola convince him that with all this cooking going on, he&’s the only one stirring her heart? And can Viola stand the heat, or will she have to get out of the kitchen?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Don't miss out on the other books in the Bainbridge House series! A New Foundation Say it Like You Mean ItPreviously published.
McDonald's The Nurse Educator's Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes
by Tresa KaurMcDonald's The Nurse Educator's Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive guide for nurse educators that covers the assessment of critical thinking, the development of learning objectives, and the creation of tests, including detailed tips for writing many kinds of individual test items. This unique resource also covers the analysis of test reliability. Examples of effective and ineffective test items are included throughout to help faculty and nurse educators deepen their understanding of how to create effective tests and assess student learning. The updated Fifth Edition features two new chapters dedicated to the NextGen NCLEX to prepare faculty to develop questions for their students, addressing the move from critical thinking to clinical judgment.
The House of Cross: Meet the hero of the new Prime series Cross—the greatest detective of all time (Alex Cross #30)
by James PattersonSupreme Court candidates are being murdered—and only Alex Cross and John Sampson can take the case in The House of Cross. “[Alex Cross’s] innate nature is to protect people…If he has a weakness, it’s his family, especially his children. They’re the chink in his armor. But aside from that, it’s tough to get at him.&” –Aldis Hodge, star of Cross on Prime Video. In Washington, DC, the president-elect is planning her inauguration. The list of Supreme Court candidates is highly confidential—until it becomes evidence in Detective Alex Cross’s toughest investigation. One candidate is gunned down. A second is stabbed. A third is murdered near midnight on a city street. Cross is the FBI&’s top expert in criminal behavior. For the sake of his family, his city, and his country, he must put himself in the most dangerous place there is: inside the mind of a diabolical killer. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies
Curated by Deborah Sheldon, this second volume follows the multi-award-winning and multi-award-nominated anthology of Australian dread, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies.Spawn 2 interprets and reinterprets pregnancy, birth and babies in a myriad of unexpected ways that will frighten, shock, disgust, horrify, surprise, and move you.Penned by established authors and fresh new voices, these stories range from the folkloric and phantasmagorical, through sci-fi and cybernetics, to historical and the occult.Prepare for an intimate, anxious, eviscerating read.