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Operating Manual for Enlightenment: Recreating Your Mind (Revised Edition)
by Lincoln StollerThis book is not offering enlightenment, it's describing it. The enlightened mind unites intellect and emotion despite their separation being built into the structure of our brains. This split appears in the mythic division between our lower and higher na
The Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide for Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication (UPDATED EDITION)
by Michael J. GraceThe Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide for Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication tackles the vital subject of healthcare miscommunication which is a leading cause of patient harm. It is the first book of its kind geared to all three essential
Four Keys to the Natural Anabolic State: The Pathway to Health, Fitness, Faith, and a Huge Competitive Edge
by William G. AlstonThis book reveals a stunning thread of scientific data that points the way to the natural anabolic state--a biochemical condition wherein body fat is metabolized, muscle tissue is built, strength and speed are increased, mental acuity is enhanced, and the
Are You a Junkaholic?: A Humorous Approach to Junk Collecting (Hoarding)
by Schar Ward Debra VarinAre You a Junkaholic? Is an insightful new book written by the founders of Twin Cities Hoarding Clean Up, Schar Ward, and Debra Varin. Schar and Debra offer invaluable advice and support for those grappling with Junk Collecting Disorder (JCD). This
Document Image Analysis: Table Detection, Analysis and Format Preservation
by Roshan G. Ragel Akmal Jahan Mohamed Abdul CaderWhile Optical Character Recognition (OCR) techniques have made significant strides, they often fall short when dealing with non-text elements in documents. This gap highlighted the need for comprehensive solutions that recognize text and accurately detect
Professor Lundy's Guide to Rock Music Connoisseurship: Developing Defendable Aesthetic Judgment and Discovering the Most Worthwhile Music Experiences
by Duane E. LundyThis empirical and theoretical book should be of interest to anyone who dares to consider the contentious topic of measuring and justifying aesthetic value in music, as well as the issue of how experts compare to nonexperts in terms of aesthetic fluency,
Neuro-Ed Assessments and Screeners: Quick and Highly Effective Assessments of Common Disorders for Children and Adolescents
by Peter Thompson Dodi PoulosNeuro-Ed Assessment and Screeners are fast and effective assessment forms for busy mental health and educational professionals. These practical assessments were created by practitioners who know the needs of professionals working in the field. Th
Nursing Scope of Practice in Europe
by Douglas LongNursing Scope of Practice in Europe is every nurse’s guidebook to understanding this subject. Nurses will learn what they need to do to keep their patients safe and stay within the legal limits of a nursing license as well as their employer’s polic
Addicted to Grief: Life After Alexus Died
by Amelia OchoaIn writing about grief, I hope my story can help parents and loved ones who are struggling with the death of a child. No matter the age, the death of a child seems unnatural. Untimely. It hurts, but you are not alone; the world is full of us. I am here to
The Trouble with Medicine: Bad Behavior and Who Gets the Money
by Sheryl WalkerThis is the autobiographical journey of a female anesthesiologist in the American healthcare system where greed and lust for more is controlling everything we do. Are you tired, frustrated, and angry with the healthcare industry? Do you feel li
The Unwritten Chronicles of Western Civilizations' Greatest Confrontations: An Imaginary Walk through an Alternate History
by Markus MichaelThe Persians triumph at Marathon and proceed to conquer Greece. Hannibal annihilates the Roman army at Zama, paving the way for a magnificent Carthaginian empire that dominates the Western Mediterranean for centuries. The Spanish Armada obliterates the fo
Femininity: The Enigma of Gender Identity
by Riccardo DriIn this thought-provoking book, the author explores the intricate dynamics of gender identity, challenging conventional ideas about what defines being a man or a woman. The narrative underscores the critical distinction between sex—biological differences—
Lego-Based Therapy: Current Theory and Practice
by Daniel B. LeGoffThis book provides a description of the current theory and methodology of LEGO-based therapy (LBT) for social development. It is intended for all readers who have an interest in LBT and both how and why it works to improve the development of social commun
Stress Management for First Responders: Proven Tools to Manage Your Day-to-Day Stress
by Richard E. FarmerThis book is about the effects of stress on our nation’s people who are involved in police work, corrections, firefighters and related fire service employees, rescue and ambulance staff, emergency medical personnel including doctors and nurses, and member
Departure from the Darkness and the Cold: The Hope of Renewal for the Soul of Medicine in Patient Care
by Lawrence J. HergottIn the midst of the cold and dark in the current practice of medicine there is a glimmer of hope called the soul of medicine - comprehensive, compassionate, patient-clinician interactions focused solely on the needs of the patient - that can warm and enli
Parasitology for Parents: A Guide for Domestic and Travel Acquired Parasitic Diseases for Children
by Michael W. SimonThis book is a handy and necessary resource that reviews the risks of exposure to parasitic illnesses from domestic and international travel with specific relevant information about their transmission, symptoms and treatment. This is Dr. Simon'
Tales of Minoa and Apocalypse: From Athens to Ancient Japan
by Toru NakamuraThis book presents the following: the facts and myths concerning Minoa; the catastrophic earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanic eruption in the Aegean Sea; Greece before and after its Dark Ages; and their historical connection with Japan’s ancient society. So
Understanding Machine Understanding: Does AI Really Know What It Is Talking About?
by Ken ClementsThis is a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the nature of machine understanding, its evaluation, and its implications. The book proposes a new framework, the Multifaceted Understanding Test Tool (MUTT), for assessing machine understanding
Surviving Violence: How to Prepare for, Prevent, and Respond to Threats
by Nikki BurgettViolence can strike without warning--will you be ready? This guide empowers you to stay prepared, proactive, and in control. Combining expert insights with real-world examples, it goes beyond survival tactics to help you master your instincts, sharpen you
Amore significa... libertà (Serie Amore Significa… #4)
by Andrew GreySerie Amore Significa... Rifiutato dal padre e sbattuto fuori di casa, Stone Hillyard ha difficoltà a trovare un riparo dall’inverno del Michigan quando, per un colpo di fortuna, finisce nella fattoria di Geoff Laughton e del suo compagno Eli. I due uomini lo accolgono in casa, lo riscaldano e gli danno un lavoro all’interno del programma di equitazione terapeutica ‘Nessun Limite’.Un automobilista ubriaco ha reso Preston Harding incapace di camminare e, dopo mesi di duro lavoro, il suo terapista gli raccomanda il programma di Geoff ed Eli. Purtroppo la rabbia e l’arroganza che Preston si porta dentro lo fanno quasi sbattere fuori, ma Stone intercede per lui, nonostante gli insulti ricevuti. È un piccolo gesto di gentilezza che apre gli occhi a Preston.Stone e Preston si daranno una mano l’un l’altro, affronteranno la disapprovazione delle proprie famiglie e affronteranno vecchi segreti. Impareranno – a volte a proprie spese – come l’amore possa voler dire libertà per entrambi.
The Barmen Theses Then and Now: The 2004 Warfield Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary
by Eberhard BuschIn 1934 Christian churches in Germany faced strong pressure to conform their belief and practice to the pillars of Nazi thinking -- respect for the authority of the Fuhrer and fervent devotion to the history and culture of the German race. Defying this ideological agenda, leaders in the German Evangelical Church responded by adopting the Barmen Declaration. This bold statement of dissent, grounded in the authority of Scripture, has since become a powerful model for the contemporary confession of the Christian faith against modern forms of skepticism and unbelief. In The Barmen Theses Then and Now Eberhard Busch demonstrates to a new generation how that key German confession during a specific time of crisis can guide Christians everywhere today. He interprets each of the six theses in its original context -- Nazi Germany -- and then applies it to crucial cultural and political challenges facing Christianity in our time.
Indentation Fracture: Strength and Toughness for Brittle Materials Design
by Robert F. CookA comprehensive reference with demonstrations of advanced indentation fracture techniques in practical applications to enable better design and more efficient manufacturing Indentation Fracture describes and illustrates advanced applications of indentation fracture in evaluating strength, toughness, and related properties of brittle materials. The book enables better design, manufacture, performance, and reliability of brittle materials as elements in structural components. Emphasizing the practical applications of indentation fracture techniques, especially those of indentation-strength, the book builds on a development of indentation fracture mechanics to demonstrate clear quantitative comparisons and rankings of material fracture behavior, including the behavior of toughened materials. The book includes several case studies linking indentation fracture analyses and measurements to other phenomena including fragmentation cracking, edge chipping and dicing damage, scratching and the Mohs scale, and semiconductor grinding damage. Each case study highlights a different aspect of controlled flaw fracture measurements. The book enables readers to increase the utilization of glasses, ceramics, semiconductors, and similar brittle materials in load-bearing applications by demonstrating experimental indentation techniques to better characterize fracture. A primary focus of the book is demonstration of controlled flaw indentation-strength measurements. Written by an independent scientist with significant research contributions to the field, Indentation Fracture explores a range of topics including: Brittle fracture fundamentals, discussing equilibrium fractures on uniform and localized loading leading to the Griffith and Roesler equationsIndentation strength variation, covering the effects of contact angle, spherical and flat punch contacts, and contacts in stressed and layered componentsToughened materials strength observations in alumina, silicon nitride, glass ceramics, ferroelastics, and zirconiaStrengths of silicon devices determined by wafer backgrinding, covering linear flaws in silicon, including single and multiple scratches, as well as linear, general, controlled, and grinding flaws Indentation Fracture is an essential reference on the subject for engineers across disciplines, nanotechnologists, geophysicists, and environmental scientists, along with graduate students in materials science and related programs of study.
A Companion to Global Environmental History (Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History)
by J. R. McNeill Erin Stewart MauldinA COMPANION TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY Equips both specialists and newcomers with the historical, intellectual, and political context for engagement with the environment Providing multiple points of entry into a dynamic, fast-growing field, A Companion to Global Environmental History explores the many contours of the relationship between human societies and the natural world on which they depend. Bringing together essays by an international roster of both established experts and emerging scholars, this volume covers a uniquely broad range of temporal, geographic, thematic, and contextual approaches to the practice of global environmental history. Thirty-three detailed chapters describe how the relationship between society and nature has changed over time, examine the various drivers of change and environmental transformations, survey different types of environmental thought and action around the world, and more. Now in its second edition, the Companion is fully revised to reflect major research developments and new trajectories within the field. Updated chapters that present new evidence for longstanding debates and innovative applications of environmental history are accompanied by six entirely new chapters on India, China, Africa, early modern cities, global environmental governance, and European environmentalism. Offering fresh insights into environmental thought, culture, policy, and politics, A Companion to Global Environmental History, Second Edition, is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students and an invaluable reference for scholars, researchers, and environmental historians.
Micro Electromechanical Systems: Practical Lab Manual (IEEE Press Series on Sensors)
by Abhishek Kumar Sanjeet Kumar Khairunnisa Amreen Manish Bhaiyya Pavar Sai KumarPractical lab manual on the stepwise description of the experimental procedures of micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) is a highly practical lab manual on the relevant experimental procedures of MEMS devices, covering technical aspects including simulations and modeling, practical steps involved in fabrication, thorough characterizations of developed MEMS sensors, and leveraging these sensors in real-time targeted applications. The book provides in-depth coverage of multi-physics modeling for various sensors, as well as fabrication methodologies for photolithography, soft lithography, 3D printing, and laser processing-based experimental details for the realization of MEMS devices. It also covers characterization techniques from morphological to compositional, and applications of MEMS devices in contemporary fields such as microfluidics, wearables, and energy harvesters. The text also includes a foundational introduction to the subject. The book covers additional topics such as: Basic fluid flow and heat transfer in microfabrication, Y and T channel mixing, and simulation processes for Droplet generationSimulations based on cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, screen and ink-jet printing, laser-induced graphene, reduced graphene oxide, and 3D printingX-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Experimental stepwise details to enable students to perform the experiments in the practical laboratory and future outlooks on the direction of the field A practical guidebook on the subject, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) is a must-have resource for students, academicians, and lab technicians seeking to conduct experiments in real-time.
Practical Control of Mosquito Disease Vectors
by Jacques Derek CharlwoodDisease vector control is rapidly changing, both because of the emergence of resistance to conventional methods and the development of new and potentially game-changing techniques. This book reviews several current and future measures for controlling mosquito vectors of disease, with an emphasis on malaria vectors. Beginning with an introduction to the topic of mosquito ecology and sampling methods, the book then covers several vector-borne disease control methods. The emphasis in many of these methods is for the sufferers of the diseases to take charge of their monitoring and control. Tackling the problems facing mosquito control, the authors review the important issues of education, economic considerations and climate change before concluding with a consideration of the politics and practicalities of method choice and implementation. This book is a thought-provoking concise and practical resource for anyone interested in primary healthcare and tackling or studying mosquito disease vectors.