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Wikipedia: Project Esperanza
by Tiona Zuzul Mikolaj Jan Piskorski Andreea GorbataiIn October 2006, Wikipedia was the largest volunteer-run on-line encyclopedia which could be freely read and edited by anyone with internet access. Within almost six years of its founding in 2001, the project had attracted hundreds of thousands of editors who had written over 1.2 million articles in English alone. Almost 10 percent of world-wide internet users accessed Wikipedia at least once a month. Just as Wales was stepping down, the editor community was collecting opinions to decide whether to close down an informal association of Wikipedia editors called Esperanza. Some Wikipedia editors, including some of the most prolific ones, really enjoyed the programs. Others firmly believed that Esperanza made editors socialize at the expense of creating content for the encyclopedia. As the editor community was making the final decision on what to do with Esperanza, observers could not help but wonder what effect the decision would have on the types of editors Wikipedia would attract and the content they would produce.
Mazeltov: A Novel
by Eli ZuzovskyIn a glorious debut, a boy confronts queer lust, shame, the threat of war, and the plague of family on the day he becomes a manAt a banquet hall, at the onset of war, Adam Weizmann’s bar mitzvah party turns into a glorious catastrophe. On the cusp of manhood—and the verge of a nervous breakdown—Adam has been bracing for his special day, mired in family neuroses and national dysfunction.In a chorus of voices, a fractious cast of well-wishers narrates Adam’s coming-of-age in Israel: his newly devout father and the mystic rituals he practiced on his young son; his best friend, Abbie, who points the way to joyful transgression; Khalil, a Palestinian poet, who offers a glimpse of a different way to be; and Adam himself, filled with shame and desire as he faces the brokenness of his world.At once tender and lustful, a work of scathing satire and piercing insight, Mazeltov is a wholly original vision of a young man’s quest to know his own heart.
Heat Wake
by Jason ZuzgaMixing science with humor, humanity, whimsy and love, Jason Zuzga's debut collection is a revelation. In Heat Wake, the reader encounter natures in myriad forms, all crafted from the unusual perspective of a poet astonished by the world and at work among the queerness of life, the odd sweetness of other people, the city, nature, love, and humanity. The poems unfold amid the presence of stubborn rocks, the vast ocean and its shores, the intimate details of a suburban New Jersey landscape. The book's exuberant poems take a journey through time itself: the limited time of humans versus time evolutionary and geological. The poems present in rollicking, playful language and joyful imagery, glancing at the infinite and at the future imagined from the desert in Arizona to Mars. "Charming, witty, and science-y smart, these debut collection poems pop with volleys of youthful and wise acts, tactics, maneuvers, catastrophes, scenes, and did I mention love poems overrunning! --Jane Miller
Time, Leisure and Well-Being (Routledge Critical Leisure Studies)
by Jiri ZuzanekThe significance of work and leisure as elements of our social fabric have puzzled philosophers and social scientists for generations. This ambitious new study considers historical views of work and leisure alongside contemporary survey evidence about time-use and well-being. Combining sophisticated theoretical analysis with empirical research, the book presents a contrarian argument that defines leisure as a serious and stimulating challenge rather than an unqualified benefit or good. This is vital reading for anyone with an interest in the concept of time in the social sciences, work-life balance, organisational studies, or the history, philosophy, or sociology of work and leisure.
De dokter en de dood: Optimale zorg in de laatste levensfase
by Lia Zuylen Agnes Heide Suzanne Vathorst Eric GeijtemanIedereen kent het ongenuanceerde verhaal: dokters zijn opgeleid en gemotiveerd om mensen beter te maken. Maar betekent dat dan automatisch ook dat zulke professionals hun focus verliezen bij pati#65533;nten met een infauste prognose? Dokters kunnen zich juist ook in de laatste levensfase buitengewoon verdienstelijk maken. Een complicatie daarbij is wel dat de geneeskunde-opleiding tot op de huidige dag tekort schiet in het overdragen van kennis over (be)handelen zonder curatieve intentie. Mogelijk dat prioriteiten in een overvolle doktersdag daarom wel eens in het voordeel uitvallen van pati#65533;nten met een redelijke prognose. Dit boek biedt een praktisch houvast voor artsen en andere zorgprofessionals om optimale omstandigheden te cre#65533;ren voor pati#65533;nten in tijdnood. 47 Vakgenoten bewijzen in dit boek dat optimale zorg haalbaar is in de hectische praktijk van alledag. Elk hoofdstuk start met een herkenbare casus. Dan volgt een breder getrokken beschouwing over de geschetste problematiek. Een paragraaf met praktische conclusies completeert het geheel steeds. Aldus komen - soms hoofdbrekende - thema's aan bod: Wat is 'op tijd' vertellen? Hoe gaat een arts om met een terminale pati#65533;nt die hoop houdt? Kunnen alle betrokken behandelaars alle relevante gegevens kennen? Is palliatieve sedatie in sommige gevallen geen sluitroute voor euthanasie? waar ligt de grens tussen goed behandelen en te lang doorbehandelen? Maar ook het contact met de familie komt aan de orde. Evenals de wenselijke zorg om de zorgverlener zelf, die immers per definitie vaak moet omgaan met het lijden van pati#65533;nten en hun omgeving. "Er is volop discussie gaande over de vraag of mensen die 'klaar' zijn met leven geholpen zouden kunnen worden binnen de euthanasiewet. De uitkomst van die discussie kan de grenzen verschuiven, mede afhankelijk van wat de beroepsgroep van artsen tot haar taak en domein rekent. "
Partial Stabilization and Control of Distributed Parameter Systems with Elastic Elements
by Alexander L. ZuyevThis monograph provides a rigorous treatment of problems related to partial asymptotic stability and controllability for models of flexible structures described by coupled nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations or equations in abstract spaces. The text is self-contained, beginning with some basic results from the theory of continuous semigroups of operators in Banach spaces. The problem of partial asymptotic stability with respect to a continuous functional is then considered for a class of abstract multivalued systems on a metric space. Next, the results of this study are applied to the study of a rotating body with elastic attachments. Professor Zuyev demonstrates that the equilibrium cannot be made strongly asymptotically stable in the general case, motivating consideration of the problem of partial stabilization with respect to the functional that represents "averaged" oscillations. The book's focus moves on to spillover analysis for infinite-dimensional systems with finite-dimensional controls. It is shown that a family of L2-minimal controls, corresponding to low frequencies, can be used to obtain approximate solutions of the steering problem for the complete system. The book turns from the examination of an abstract class of systems to particular physical examples. Timoshenko beam theory is exploited in studying a mathematical model of a flexible-link manipulator. Finally, a mechanical system consisting of a rigid body with the Kirchhoff plate is considered. Having established that such a system is not controllable in general, sufficient controllability conditions are proposed for the dynamics on an invariant manifold. Academic researchers and graduate students interested in control theory and mechanical engineering will find Partial Stabilization and Control of Distributed-Parameter Systems with Elastic Elements a valuable and authoritative resource for investigations on the subject of partial stabilization.
Mechanical Design and Manufacture of Hydraulic Machinery (Hydraulic Machinery Series)
by Mei Zu-yanThis volume in the Hydraulic Machinery Book Series covers the most important types of hydraulic machinery: hydraulic turbines for transforming water power to mechanical output; and pumps for producing fluid pressure for many purposes. It describes the features of mechanical design of various types of turbines and pumps. The structure of a hydraulic machine is decided primarily to satisfy the need of fluid flow, so hydraulic characteristics of the machines are also stressed. Manufacturing processes of turbines and pumps and their requirements are referred to in chapters on mechanical construction.
Dear Wife, Please Forgive Me: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoThe most exciting topic in the annual entertainment circle the first day of the super popular asian team long helenye and outsiders lightning marriage and lightning divorce in order to pry into the inside of their divorce the media elite reporters almost all out to collect relevant information helianxie and a supermodel night street kiss helianxie and popular singer six - star hotel open room hellian evil and movie star hand in hand into a high-end restaurant after driving a sports car to send it back to the villa
Dear Wife, Please Forgive Me: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoThe most exciting topic in the annual entertainment circle the first day of the super popular asian team long helenye and outsiders lightning marriage and lightning divorce in order to pry into the inside of their divorce the media elite reporters almost all out to collect relevant information helianxie and a supermodel night street kiss helianxie and popular singer six - star hotel open room hellian evil and movie star hand in hand into a high-end restaurant after driving a sports car to send it back to the villa
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 10 (Volume 10 #10)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Wife, You are Captured: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Wang ZuxiaoyaoHe was a mysterious man, and everyone who met him had to treat him with respect. He looked at her coldly, his thin lips parted. "Sign it." She was so submissive that she signed her own name on the contract, writing each line with extreme care and caution.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Co-Morbidities and Systemic Consequences (Respiratory Medicine)
by Richard Zuwallack Linda NiciChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. By 2020, COPD is expected to be the fifth leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death. COPD is associated with significant co-morbid illnesses including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary vascular disease, osteoporosis, depression and thoracic malignancies. In addition, COPD patients often have systemic manifestations of their disease, including peripheral muscle dysfunction, decreased activity levels and nutritional abnormalities, all of which contribute to poor functional status, decreased quality of life and increased health care utilization. Lack of recognition and understanding of the complex interactions of these common co-morbid conditions and systemic effects often contributes to sub-optimal care for patients with COPD. Comprehensive in covering the range of co-morbidities that often accompany COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Co-Morbidities and Systemic Consequences provides a concise, evidence-based review of the problem and its systemic manifestations. All physicians interested in this growing disorder - from subspecialists to primary care providers -will find in this timely and informative title the practical, state-of-the art approaches needed to provide targeted, integrated care for patients with COPD.
Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain
by Andrea ZuvichAn expert in Stuart England examines the sexual lives of Britons in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries in this frank, informative, and revealing history.Acclaimed Stuart historian Andrea Zuvich explores the sexual mores of Stuart Britain, including surprising beliefs, bizarre practices, and ingenious solutions for infertility, impotence, sexually transmitted diseases, and more. Along the way, she reveals much about the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behavior.Zuvich sheds light not only on the saucy love lives of the Royal Stuarts, but also on the dark underbelly of the Stuart era with histories of prostitution, sexual violence, infanticide, and sexual deviance. She looks at everything from what was considered sexually attractive to the penalties for adultery, incest, and fornication.Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain touches on the fashion, food, science, art, medicine, magic, literature, love, politics, faith and superstition of the day.
El origen
by Mariana ZuvicHistoria íntima del nacimiento de Néstor y Cristina en Santa Cruz como políticos. Mariana Zuvic, en primera persona, relata cómo nació la matriz de corrupción kirchnerista. Mariana Zuvic es nacida y criada en Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz. Conoció a Néstor y Cristina desde muy pequeña porque eran amigos de sus padres. Todo comenzó a cambiar -así lo narra en este libro- cuando el matrimonio Kirchner dio un giro a los parámetros morales con los que se movían en esa pequeña ciudad patagónica. Santa Cruz fue el laboratorio del modus operandi de hacer política que luego trasladaron a la Nación. Nunca antes alguien había narrado en primera persona la intimidad del origen de esas "prácticas de destrucción institucional, descomposición social y corrupción que llevaron a los ciudadanos a transformarse en rehenes de la lógica amigo-enemigo", según cuenta Zuvic. Método que ejercieron como abogados, en la intendencia, en la gobernación de la provincia y del país. El origen cuenta esa parte oculta de la historia reciente, lo que sucedió cuando Néstor y Cristina eran dos desconocidos para la mayoría de los argentinos. La investigación incansable de Mariana Zuvic junto a Elisa Carrió -que prologa este libro- fue determinante para llevar a la justicia las denuncias por malversación de fondos públicos del gobierno kirchnerista. Su historia es clave para entender qué pasó -y pasa- en Santa Cruz y en la Argentina desde hace treinta años.
A dieta para o câncer de cólon
by Gisele Zuvanov Dr Christopher Maloney N. D.Você ou um ente querido tem o diagnóstico de câncer de cólon? Você sabia que mudar a sua alimentação, diminuiu o risco de morrer mesmo depois de ter sido diagnosticado? Quando você terminar de ler este livro, quero que seja capaz de me dizer em um minuto ou menos, o como deve comer, como se exercitar e como tomar suplementos para diminuir sua chance de morrer de câncer de cólon depois de diagnosticado. Se puder fazer isso, por favor o faça por escrito nos comentários do livro e na minha página da internet para que eu e todo mundo leia. Quando eu recebi o diagnóstico de câncer de cólon, pesquisei o que poderia fazer e não encontrei as respostas que queria. Encontrei as melhores respostas disponíveis na literatura médica. O fato de ser um médico naturopata me ajudou nisso. Eu tenho muito conhecimento sobre os tratamentos convencionais e os alternativos. Além disso consigo ler em "medicalês" e passar para o leitor em uma linguagem mais clara. É terrível ter que encarar nossa situação atual, mas temos opções e este livro é a minha maneira de te dar direção e esperença.
An Analytical Philosophy of Religion (Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Religion)
by Willem Frederik ZuurdeegThis original study, published initially in 1959, introduces students of philosophy and of theology to a treatment of religion based upon the methods of modern philosophy – particularly logical empiricism and existentialism. Above and beyond the importance of its point of view, this book is distinguished by its clarity and by its objective and understanding presentation of diverse points of view.
Big Zuu's Big Eats: Delicious home cooking with West African and Middle Eastern vibes
by Big Zuu'No pressure, just food pleasure'Grime artist Big Zuu has a hidden talent - he has serious flair in the kitchen.Accompanying his BAFTA-winning TV series on Dave, Big Zuu's debut cookbook Big Zuu's Big Eats celebrates flavour, family and food with a West African twist. A self-taught chef, Big Zuu is determined to prove that cooking can be a fun and affordable experience - if you often find you can't be bothered to cook or prefer to kick back with a Big Mac, this book is a game changer.Discover more than 100 mouth-watering recipes infused with Zuu's signature style, including dishes from the show and brand new originals. From Doritos Fried Chicken, Sumac Sea Bass and Big Bang Broccoli to Mumma Zuu's Jollof Rice, Vegan Doner Kebabs and Swedish Cinnamandem Buns, Big Zuu's Big Eats will up your kitchen vibes and prove that you don't need a Michelin star education to chef up some serious food creations.
Tesla’s Bid for SolarCity
by Raaj Zutshi Charles C.Y. Wang"On October 12th, 2016, Tesla announced that shareholders from both Tesla Motors, Inc. (“Tesla”) and SolarCity Corporation (“SolarCity”) would votea to ratify the proposed merger of the two companies. The merger involved a $2.4 billion all-stock offer by Tesla to incorporate SolarCity into one of its subsidiaries, which valued SolarCity at $24.17 per share."
Anorectal Disease: Contemporary Management
by Massarat ZutshiThis book provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that guides patient management and stimulate investigative efforts. It is an easy reference for day-to-day anorectal pathology. The text reviews new testing procedures for anorectal diseases and provides new treatment options about anorectal disease both benign and malignant. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up-to-date scientific and clinical information. The text includes highly practical presentations of typical patients seen in the clinical practice of proctology in the form of case presentations with expert analysis and commentary. Example cases would include common but challenging cases such as an anal tumor, chronic anal pain and anal discharge. Anorectal Disease: Contemporary Management is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of this field and serves as a valuable resource for residents, clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest anorectal disease.
Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir
by Chitralekha ZutshiA compelling biography of Sheikh Abdullah, the charismatic, combative, and controversial Kashmiri politician Written by the leading historian of modern Kashmir, this is a comprehensive portrayal of one of the most enigmatic politicians in modern South Asia, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, known as the Lion of Kashmir. Abdullah (1905–1982) devoted much of his life to mobilizing Kashmiris to assert their rights, to trying to achieve a fair resolution for their politically contested state, to shaping its turbulent relationship with India, and to bridging the divide between India and Pakistan. Although he forged ties with the Indian National Congress, Abdullah&’s support for Kashmir&’s accession to India and his advocacy for a more autonomous position for the state within the Indian Union complicated his relationship with India and led to his fall from grace, arrest, and imprisonment. In 1975 he reached a compromise with India that alienated generations of Kashmiris for whose self-determination he had long fought. The people of Kashmir, India, and Pakistan continue to grapple with and contest his legacy. Zutshi&’s rigorously researched and elegantly crafted biography brings this complex figure to life and offers a window onto the political fissures of twentieth-century South Asia more broadly.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Community Resilience and Responses
by Bupinder Zutshi Akbaruddin Ahmad Ananda Babu SrungarapatiThis book discusses the interconnected, complex and emerging risks in today’s societies and deliberates on the various aspects of disaster risk reduction strategies especially through community resilience and responses. It consists of selected papers presented at the World Congress on Disaster Management, which focused on community resilience and responses towards disaster risk reduction based on South Asian experiences, and closely examines the coordinated research activities involving all stakeholders, especially the communities at risk. Further, it narrates the experiences of disaster risk-reduction in different communities that have policy implications for mitigation of future disaster risks in the societies affected by these types of disasters. Written from the social science perspective to disasters rather than an engineering approach, the book helps development and governance institutions to prioritize disasters as a problem of development rather than being parallel to it.