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Therapeutic Targets in Airway Inflammation (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
by N. Tony Eissa David P. HustonThis reference examines the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms involved in airway inflammation, as well as the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and aetiology of asthma. It explores strategies to prevent cellular injury and oxidative tissue damage, inhibit key inflammatory pathways and identify disease-specific targets to reduce the induction
Non-Destructive Techniques for the Evaluation of Structures and Infrastructure (Structures and Infrastructures)
by Belén Riveiro Mercedes SollaThis book provides an overview and up-to-date synthesis of the most commonly used non-destructive technologies for the reverse engineering of built infrastructure facilities. These technologies tackle both the geometric and radiometric characterization of built structures, and thus, validated technologies such as laser scanning, photogrammetry, and
Michigan Civil War Landmarks (Civil War Series)
by Karin Risko David IngallWhen America faced its greatest internal crisis, Michigan answered the call with over ninety thousand troops. The story of that sacrifice is preserved in the state's rich collection of Civil War monuments, markers, forts, cemeteries, reenactments, museums and exhibits. Discover how General George A. Custer and the famed Michigan Cavalry Brigade "saved the Union." Visit the chair that President Lincoln was assassinated in at Ford's Theatre, and view the grave of the last African American Union veteran. With a foreword by Civil War historian Jack Dempsey, this work is the first of its kind to chronicle the many Civil War landmarks in the Wolverine State.
The Ghostly Tales of Saratoga (Spooky America)
by Kate ByrneGhost stories from Saratoga have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!The haunted history of Spa City comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Lincoln Baths and take a dip alongside the spirits who linger there. Or catch a glimpse of Sacandaga Reservoir's infamous witch lights. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
A History of Fort Campbell (Military)
by John O'BrienThe mission at Fort Campbell has changed over the past seventy-five years, and the city has grown and adapted to meet new challenges. It was conceived before Pearl Harbor as the Tennessee-Kentucky Armor Camp and has progressed in recent years to meet changing national security needs and the transformation of the U.S. Army. The fort is home to the army's most elite air assault and airborne units. It is also the largest employer in Tennessee and Kentucky and puts $2.6 billion into the local economy each year. Author and post historian John O'Brien details the historic ride that took Fort Campbell from a "Giant Bachelor City" to a "World-Class Army Home."
The Red River Valley in Arkansas: Gateway To The Southwest (Landmarks)
by Robin Cole-JettThe Red River's dramatic bend in southwestern Arkansas is the most distinctive characteristic along its 1,300 miles of eastern flow through plains, prairies and swamplands. This stretch of river valley has defined the culture, commerce and history of the region since the prehistoric days of the Caddo inhabitants. Centuries later, as the plantation South gave way to westward expansion, people found refuge and adventure along the area's trading paths, military roads, riverbanks, rail lines and highways. This rich heritage is why the Red River in Arkansas remains a true gateway to the Southwest. Author Robin Cole-Jett deftly navigates the history and legacy of one of the Natural State's most precious treasures.
The Great Hurricanes of North Carolina (Disaster)
by John HairrFrom the horrific Independence Hurricane of 1775, the most lethal storm to strike its coast, to the ruinous Hugo in September 1989, a path has been cut along the shores of the Tarheel State-a path not easily forgotten. Engagingly written and illustrated with historical photos that graphically depict the disastrous effects of these mighty storms, this book is a gripping read!
Mysterious Georgia (American Legends)
by Sherman CarmichaelA plunge into Georgia history offers no shortage of bewilderment. UFOs, haunted bridges, ghost lights and monsters are just a smattering of the unexplained. At the Jekyll Island Club, a bellhop from the Roaring Twenties does his best to stay busy. A bright golden light hovers above the tracks of Macon and Brunswick Railroad, floating toward spectators before it just…turns off. From the obligatory mountain road 'Squatch sightings to Jimmy Carter's eerie encounter in a stand of Leary pines, Sherman Carmichael leads adventurous readers on a quest through baffling Georgia legends.
Gillette Castle: A History (Landmarks)
by Erik OfgangDuring his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances.His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park in 1943, it has evolved into one of Connecticut's most popular tourist attractions. Writer and award-winning journalist Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes.
The Plant-Based Diet Meal Plan: A 3-Week Kick-Start Guide to Eat & Live Your Best
by Heather NicholdsStart healthier eating and living with this guide to a plant-based diet.To realize the benefits of a plant based diet, you need two things: an action plan that gets you started, and simple recipes that keep you going. With this in mind, holistic nutritionist Heather Nicholds created The Plant Based Diet Meal Plan—a complete 3-week meal plan followed by more than 100 easy, delicious plant based recipes.In The Plant Based Diet Meal Plan, Heather's combines her knowledge of whole-food nutrition with her love of exciting flavors, delivering everything you need to enjoy a healthful plant based diet.Equal parts action plan and cookbook, The Plant Based Diet Meal Plan includes:A Plant Based Diet Overview that features specific health benefits, guidance for deprivation-free weight loss, and the top 10 plant based superfoodsA 3-Week Plant Based Diet Meal Plan that includes weekly shopping lists and plant based diet menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner100+ Plant Based Diet Recipe—smoothies and salads to mains and desserts that include key macronutrient informationFrom weight loss to improved health, The Plant Based Diet Meal Plan has the action plan and recipes to start your plant based diet today—and stick with it tomorrow.
The Ghostly Tales of Chattanooga (Spooky America)
by Amy PetullaGhost stories from the Scenic City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Chattanooga comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Dare to visit Raccoon Mountain Caverns to see if a ghostly night watchman returns for his shift. See the spirits who haunt several area schools. Or explore the Chickamauga Battlefield to learn Civil War history--and perhaps meet the ghosts of fallen soldiers. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Supercomputing: 10th Russian Supercomputing Days, RuSCDays 2024, Moscow, Russia, September 23–24, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15407)
by Vladimir Voevodin Alexander Antonov Dmitry NikitenkoThe two-volume set LNCS 15406 and 15407 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th Russian Supercomputing Days International Conference, RuSCDays 2024, held in Moscow, Russia, during September 2024. The 43 full papers presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Supercomputer Simulation; HPC, BigData, AI: Algorithms, Technologies, Evaluation Part II: Distributed Computing; HPC Education.
EU Promotion of Human Rights for LGBTI Persons in Uganda: Translating and Organizing a Wicked Problem
by Lydia MalmedieExamining the EU's promotion of human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans+ and intersex (LGBTI) persons in Uganda during the period of 2009 to 2017, this book investigates how a public administration defines and deals with a wicked problem. The empirical puzzle of how the topic of human rights for LGBTI persons, despite its highly contested nature, travelled between Brussels and Kampala, became codified in form of LGBTI Guidelines (2013) and institutionalized within EU foreign policy is addressed as one of translation and sensemaking. The investigation focuses on the process of problem definition in everyday practice by EU staff and EU member states’ staff in Brussels and Kampala. This book therefore provides key insights into how public administrations deal with wicked problems, how contested ideas can become institutionalized and how an idea is translated and made sense of across time, levels and cultural boundaries. The findings are of interest especially to scholars of wicked problems, sociological new institutionalism and public administration as well as international relations and EU studies, human rights, gender and sexuality studies.
Suffrage, Capital, and Welfare: Conditional Citizenship in Historical Perspective
by Fia Cottrell-Sundevall Ragnheiður KristjánsdóttirThis open access book examines disenfranchisement and voting barriers in ten self-governing and aspiring liberal democracies worldwide, before and after the introduction of so-called universal suffrage. Focusing on economic voting restrictions implemented through constitutional provisions and laws, it explores the various disqualifications that prevent people from voting. The notions of economic independence underpinning these restrictions have built and reinforced societal structures and power relations, particularly concerning class, gender, race, civil status, age, and education. Historically, voting rights have been celebrated as a symbol of inclusivity and equal citizenship. Yet, as contributors in this collection highlight, recent centennial celebrations of universal suffrage often depict it as a distinct milestone, overshadowing the voting restrictions that persisted post women’s suffrage. As democracy now faces new, concerted challenges, there is a compelling reason to revisit and question the narrative of the progression of democratic ideals.
Körper erzählen: Embodiment in Kinder- und Jugendmedien (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien #14)
by Christine Lötscher Andre Kagelmann Heidi LexeKörper und Körperlichkeit werden auf vielfältige Art und Weise in Kinder- und Jugendmedien narrativiert, inszeniert und (re-)präsentiert: Das Spektrum reicht von sexualmoralischen (Selbst-)Beschränkungen der Kinderliteratur über die Vielfalt der Körperentdeckung in Aufklärungsbüchern, über Tabuisierungen und Normierungen von Sexualität und deren emanzipatorischer Infragestellung bis hin zu adoleszenten Normtransgressionen. Erweitert wird diese Variationsbreite in der All-Age-Literatur und in der Fantastik durch Figurationen toter oder untoter Körper sowie durch auf den Körper fokussierte Mensch-Tier-Beziehungen. In vier Abteilungen versammelt der Band Beiträge, die Körperdiskurse in unterschiedlichen Genres der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur sowie im Kinder- und Jugendtheater analysieren. Der Körper wird dabei im Kontext von Normierungen, De-Kategorisierungen und Performanzen, von Einschreibungen, Markierungen und Entgrenzungen, im Kontext von Kollektiven, Sozionarrativen und Transformationsprozessen sowie von Sexualisierung, Gewalt und (Un-)Doing Gender befragt. Dabei werden der erzählte Körper und der darstellende, respektive erzählende Bild- und Textkörper stets in Bezugnahme aufeinander befragt, sodass die Verschränkung literarästhetischer Aspekte mit der Vielfalt des (medialen) Embodiment sichtbar gemacht wird.
Paraconsistency: The Logical Way to the Inconsistent
by Walter Alexandr Carnielli Marcelo Coniglio Itala Maria D'ottavianoThis book presents a study on the foundations of a large class of paraconsistent logics from the point of view of the logics of formal inconsistency. It also presents several systems of non-standard logics with paraconsistent features.
Sleep Psychiatry
by Louis G. Keith Alexander Z. Golbin Howard M. KravitzSleep medicine is a growing field. As is often the case in any rapidly expanding field, the literature has become abundant and often controversial. At the same time, specialized textbooks, manuals, periodicals, and papers are not easily accessible and are difficult to interpret for the practical needs of general practitioners, psychiatrists, and ot
Text Atlas of Penile Surgery
by Daniel YachiaThis book provides practical surgical solutions to congenital or acquired penile anomalies and diseases to the practicing urologist who encounters them in their daily practice. It also discusses the best way to approach these patients, and how best to evaluate them. Starting from surgical anatomy, through to examining the variou
Blind Equalization and Identification (Signal Processing and Communications)
by Zhi Ding Ye LiThis text seeks to clarify various contradictory claims regarding capabilities and limitations of blind equalization. It highlights basic operating conditions and potential for malfunction. The authors also address concepts and principles of blind algorithms for single input multiple output (SIMO) systems and multi-user extensions of SIMO equalization and identification.
Occupational Safety and Hygiene
by Pedro M. Arezes João Santos Baptista Rui B. Melo A. Sérgio Miguel Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro & Nélson CostaOccupational Safety and Hygiene presents selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene � SHO2013 (Guimar�, Portugal, 14-15 February 2013), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO). The contributions from 15 different countries focus on:- Occupational safety- Ris
Disassembly Modeling for Assembly, Maintenance, Reuse and Recycling (Resource Management)
by A.J.D. (Fred) Lambert Surendra M. GuptaIndustry has grown to recognize the value of disassembly processes across a wide range of products. Increasing legislation that may soon require mandatory recycling of many post-consumed goods and a desire to develop more environmentally benign end-of-life processes has fueled research into this concept. Traditionally, disassembly has been viewed a
Advances in Alloys Research and Technologies (Advances in Material Research and Technology)
by Shadia Jamil IkhmayiesThis book serves as a rich reference for researchers, scientists, metallurgists, and students interested in recent developments in alloys research and technologies. It offers an extensive literature review, presenting the most important topics related to ferrous metal alloys and the cutting-edge advancements in emerging ferrous alloys. Readers will find simulations, reviews, and research results on various types of alloys, including their preparation methods, processing techniques, and properties. The book covers a wide range of applications, from ferromagnetic Pd-alloy-based magneto-electronic hydrogen sensors to dual phase steels, ternary alloy-based thin films, and titanium alloys for biomedical fields. With its comprehensive coverage and up-to-date insights, this book is an essential resource for anyone seeking a deep understanding of alloys and their applications.
Collective Wisdom-Driven Three-Way Decision in Risk Management (Uncertainty and Operations Research)
by Zeshui Xu Mingwei Wang Decui LiangThis book delves deeply into the research progress on three-way risk decision for risk management under complex social environment. From the new perspective of collective wisdom, it systematically explores three-way group decision-making methods and practical applications by considering group information fusion, consensus reaching process, group social network and group complex network. This book intends to provide a reference for researchers, practitioners and graduate students in the fields of risk management and decision analysis.
Food Process Design
by Zacharias B. Maroulis George D. SaravacosThis timely reference utilizes simplified computer strategies to analyze, develop, and optimize industrial food processes and offers procedures to assess various operating conditions, engineering and economic relationships, and the physical and transport properties of foods for the design of the most efficient food manufacturing technologies and eq
Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
by Stefano GuandaliniTaking a global approach to the subject, this book offers, in a comprehensive, cohesive package, information that is reflective of the different realities of gastroenterological and nutritional problems in different parts of the world. Designed to provide clinical knowledge in a convenient format, the chapters highlight the most common clinical concerns seen on a daily basis by the practicing pediatric gastroenterologist. Covering issues relevant for the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of problematic conditions, including nutritional disorders, the book is an up-to-date, reliable clinical primer on the disorders and diseases that may affect the gastrointestinal tract in neonates and children.