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Boost Your Nursing Leadership Career: 50 Lessons that Drive Success (ACHE Management)
by Kenneth R. WhiteThis practical guide introduces nurses to what it takes to succeed at leadership and how to build an impactful, rewarding career. The most effective nurse leaders know that authenticity and truthfulness pave the way to success. They have learned to really pay attention, to truly be consummate professionals, and to wholly be the very best version of themselves that they can be. In 50 succinct lessons, Boost Your Nursing Leadership Career outlines the traits, habits, and skills that nurse leaders must master for maximum personal and career success. Drawing on more than eight decades of combined experience in nursing and healthcare, the authors offer an insider’s guide to what a nurse needs to cultivate to be a successful leader. Nurses at all levels of their careers will learn what it takes to lead and how to develop personally and professionally. Taking a three-pronged approach—Manage Yourself, Manage Your Job, and Boost Your Career—the 50 lessons in this book offer evidence-based advice that is both practical and professional. Exercises for self-exploration and resources for further learning accompany the lessons. Let this book guide you toward, onto, and along your management or leadership career path.
Boost Your Productivity: 30 Minute Reads
by Nicholas BateYou're half an hour away from a more productivelife!Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each ofthese short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressingthose painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expertadvice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make yourwork-life more productive, less painful and more successful!Too much to do and not enough time to do it in? Spend 30 minutesboosting your productivity with this succinct, pragmatic guide thenblast through your to-do list and leave everyone else trailing inyour wake.Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as partof 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.Boost Your Productivity will help you:Identify the problem and what isn't workingDiscover the 10 Big StrategiesPut in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-daycount-down plan to no more pain.
Boost Your Productivity and Achieve Your Goals: Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself: General Reference Ser.)
by Matt AveryWe all have things we want to achieve, goals we want to reach, targets we want to hit. But how often do we find ourselves saying, 'If only there were more hours in the day' or simply 'I don't have time'? Time Management, however, is dead. Productivity - getting more done in the time we have - is king. However productive you already are, you will find this book full of practical tips on how to achieve more in less time.In the past few years alone the author, Matt Avery, has been running three businesses concurrently, as well as writing five books, and producing two musicals for the Edinburgh fringe. He is 'Mr Productivity' and in this book he shares his secrets.
Boost Your Productivity and Achieve Your Goals: Teach Yourself
by Matt AveryWe all have things we want to achieve, goals we want to reach, targets we want to hit. But how often do we find ourselves saying, 'If only there were more hours in the day' or simply 'I don't have time'? Time Management, however, is dead. Productivity - getting more done in the time we have - is king. However productive you already are, you will find this book full of practical tips on how to achieve more in less time.In the past few years alone the author, Matt Avery, has been running three businesses concurrently, as well as writing five books, and producing two musicals for the Edinburgh fringe. He is 'Mr Productivity' and in this book he shares his secrets.
Boost Your Self-Esteem: Flash
by Christine Wilding Stephen PalmerDo you want to be have more self-esteem but don't know where to start? Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get you going...
Boost Your Self-Esteem: Flash
by Stephen Palmer Christine WildingDo you want to be have more self-esteem but don't know where to start? Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get you going...
Boost Your Toddler's Development: Activities, tips and practical advice to maximise your toddler's progress (Teach Yourself General Ser.)
by Caroline DeaconTeach Yourself - the world`s leading learning brand - is relaunched in 2010 as a multi-platform experience that will keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Let our expert author guide you through this brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, energising self-tests and summaries throughout the book. Go online at www.teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don`t have much time, don`t worry - every book gives you 1, 5 and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started. - Gives you a unique insight into your toddler 's world - Lots of activities to do together, with checklists and development summaries - Helps you maximise your toddler's progress through play and communicationBoost Your Toddler's Development will provide a unique combination of advice, practical exercises and background information to help your toddler get a head start in life. It will help you understand what your child is thinking, feeling and saying and gives you plenty of information on the important milestones, with checklists for development and practical suggestions for things to do together and ways to help your child get ahead now.
Boost Your Toddler's Development: Activities, tips and practical advice to maximise your toddler's progress (Teach Yourself General Ser.)
by Caroline DeaconTeach Yourself - the world`s leading learning brand - is relaunched in 2010 as a multi-platform experience that will keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Let our expert author guide you through this brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, energising self-tests and summaries throughout the book. Go online at www.teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don`t have much time, don`t worry - every book gives you 1, 5 and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started. - Gives you a unique insight into your toddler 's world - Lots of activities to do together, with checklists and development summaries - Helps you maximise your toddler's progress through play and communicationBoost Your Toddler's Development will provide a unique combination of advice, practical exercises and background information to help your toddler get a head start in life. It will help you understand what your child is thinking, feeling and saying and gives you plenty of information on the important milestones, with checklists for development and practical suggestions for things to do together and ways to help your child get ahead now.
Boost Your Vitality
by ThorbjörgThe Scandinavian anti-age queen and wellness guru is back, offering readers sound advice on how to successfully drink their way towards a more balanced, healthy and revitalized lifestyle. Boost Your Vitality features Thorbjörg's best liquid recipes, all concocted from natural ingredients and guaranteed to enhance energy levels and promote overall health. The book builds upon the author's 'Circle of Vitality' concept, a framework that seeks to target the various vitality areas that all contribute towards a more conscious, invigorating way of life (namely energy, balance, strength, vitality, passion, harmony, clarity and movement). So if your immune system is faltering, or if you feel you need an energy boost before an important meeting, there is a special smoothie or juice quick enough to blend and guaranteed to give you the required results. If you are a fan of Thorbjörg's 10 Years Younger Program, then this is just the book for you!
Boost Your Vitality With Ayurveda: A guide to using the ancient Indian healing tradition to improve your physical and spiritual wellbeing (TY Health & Well Being)
by Sarah LieAre you looking for a more balanced, natural way of life that is just right for you? Have you visited an Ayurvedic spa, and do you want to find out more? Boost Your Vitality with Ayurveda is your guide to making this ancient healing Indian tradition work for you. You will be able to understand exactly what your 'type' is, before getting expert physical and mental advice on the lifestyle and diet that will work for you. There's also a complete list of effective home remedies for minor ailments, and a full guide to all the country's practitioners - everything you need for a healthy and happy way of life.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of Ayurveda.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Boost Your Vitality With Ayurveda: A guide to using the ancient Indian healing tradition to improve your physical and spiritual wellbeing
by Sarah LieAre you looking for a more balanced, natural way of life that is just right for you? Have you visited an Ayurvedic spa, and do you want to find out more? Boost Your Vitality with Ayurveda is your guide to making this ancient healing Indian tradition work for you. You will be able to understand exactly what your 'type' is, before getting expert physical and mental advice on the lifestyle and diet that will work for you. There's also a complete list of effective home remedies for minor ailments, and a full guide to all the country's practitioners - everything you need for a healthy and happy way of life.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of Ayurveda.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Boosted Statistical Relational Learners: From Benchmarks to Data-Driven Medicine (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)
by Sriraam Natarajan Kristian Kersting Tushar Khot Jude ShavlikThis SpringerBrief addresses the challenges of analyzing multi-relational and noisy data by proposing several Statistical Relational Learning (SRL) methods. These methods combine the expressiveness of first-order logic and the ability of probability theory to handle uncertainty. It provides an overview of the methods and the key assumptions that allow for adaptation to different models and real world applications. The models are highly attractive due to their compactness and comprehensibility but learning their structure is computationally intensive. To combat this problem, the authors review the use of functional gradients for boosting the structure and the parameters of statistical relational models. The algorithms have been applied successfully in several SRL settings and have been adapted to several real problems from Information extraction in text to medical problems. Including both context and well-tested applications, Boosting Statistical Relational Learning from Benchmarks to Data-Driven Medicine is designed for researchers and professionals in machine learning and data mining. Computer engineers or students interested in statistics, data management, or health informatics will also find this brief a valuable resource.
Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health
by Adam Ratner MD, MPHA pediatrician and infectious disease specialist warns of the resurgence of measles, the antivaccine movement, and how we can prepare for the next pandemicEvery single child diagnosed with measles represents a system failure—an inexcusable unforced error. The technology to prevent essentially 100 percent of measles cases has been in our hands since before the moon landing. But this serious airborne disease, once seemingly defeated, is resurgent around the globe. Why, at a time when biomedical science is so advanced, do parents turn away from vaccination, endangering their own children and the health of the wider population? Using a combination of patient narrative, historical analysis, and scientific research, Dr. Adam Ratner, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, argues that the reawakening of measles and the subsequent coronavirus pandemic are bellwethers of forgotten knowledge—indicators of decaying trust in science and an underfunded public health infrastructure. Our collective amnesia is starkly revealed in the growth of the antivaccine movement and the missteps in our responses to the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, leading to preventable tragedies in both cases. Trust in medicine and public health is at a nadir. Declining vaccine confidence threatens a global reemergence of other vaccine-preventable diseases in the coming years. Ratner details how solving these problems requires the use of literal and figurative &“booster shots&” to gather new knowledge and retain the crucial lessons of the past. Learning—and remembering—these lessons is our best hope for preparing for the next pandemic. With attention and care and the tools we already have, we can make the world much safer for children tomorrow than it is today.
Boosting ALL Children's Social and Emotional Brain Power: Life Transforming Activities
by Dr Marie-Nathalie BeaudoinProven, brain-based techniques that build social and emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills! Because children’s brains are still developing during the K–12 years, educators can positively influence students’ development, including strengthening the essential skills of empathy, self-management and problem-solving. Written by a leading expert on children and brain development, this valuable resource offers: A research-based and realistic approach refined through ongoing work in public schools Lively, thought-provoking activities that relate to students’ lives and keep them engaged and interested Brain-based classroom exercises grouped by age, but adaptable for all K–12 grade-levels Strategies that positively shape individual students’ emotional development, classroom dynamics, and overall school culture
Boosting Brain Power: 52 Ways to Use What Science Tells Us
by Jill StammIf the timing is right, the learning that occurs in the first five years can be a gold mine, promoting valuable cognitive and physical development that lasts a lifetime. Boosting Brain Power provides 52 strategies - one for every week of the year - to help teachers stimulate healthy brain growth in young children. In addition to well-researched strategies, each snippet of information offers teachers evidence-based instructions for how to bring the concepts to life in the classroom.
Boosting Collaborative Networks 4.0: 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, Valencia, Spain, November 23–25, 2020, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #598)
by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Hamideh Afsarmanesh Angel OrtizThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, held in Valencia, Spain, in November 2020. The conference was held virtually.The 53 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They provide a comprehensive overview of major challenges and recent advances in various domains related to the digital transformation and collaborative networks and their applications with a strong focus on the following areas related to the main theme of the conference: collaborative business ecosystems; collaborative business models; collaboration platform; data and knowledge services; blockchain and knowledge graphs; maintenance, compliance and liability; digital transformation; skills for organizations of the future; collaboration in open innovation; collaboration in supply chain; simulation and analysis in collaborative systems; product and service systems; collaboration impacts; boosting sustainability through collaboration in Agri-food 4.0; digital innovation hubs for digitalizing European industry; and collaborative networks for health and wellness data management.
Boosting Competitiveness Through Decentralization: Subnational Comparison of Local Development in Mexico (Cities and Society)
by Aylin TopalDecentralization is accepted as one of the defining features of the third wave of democratic transitions in Latin America and commonly understood as an index and an agent of democratization. This rather optimistic perspective is inherent in the literature which is dominated by two theories. The liberal-individualist approach, especially as advocated by the World Bank, promotes decentralization policies on the premise of their efficiency, equity, and responsiveness to local demands. Similarly, the statist approach claims that decentralization can be the route to greater accountability, transparency and participation in governance; they add that this path should be guided by political elites and institutions. These dominant views nevertheless understate the extent to which certain decentralization policies have been implemented in lockstep with neoliberalization. This book examines the relationship between global economic processes and decentralization. It argues that through decentralization policies, the imperatives of neoliberal rules of competitiveness have been diffused into local governments and economies, generating different local development models. Whether decentralization produces democratic opening at the local level is contingent on how the local economy is integrated into global economic processes, and which social and economic groups are empowered, and disempowered, in that transition.
Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn Margaret FosterA guide for helping students with weak Executive Function skills to learn efficiently and effectivelyStudents with weak Executive Function skills need strong support and specific strategies to help them learn in an efficient manner, demonstrate what they know, and manage the daily demands of school. This book shows teachers how to do exactly that, while also managing the ebb and flow of their broader classroom needs. From the author of the bestselling parenting book Late, Lost, and Unprepared, comes a compilation of the most practical tools and strategies, designed to be equally useful for children with EF problems as well as all other students in the general education classroom.Rooted in solid research and classroom-tested experience, the book is organized to help teachers negotiate the very fluid challenges they face every day; educators will find strategies that improve their classroom "flow" and reduce the stress of struggling to teach students with EF weaknesses.Includes proven strategies for teachers who must address the needs of students with Executive Function deficitsContains information from noted experts Joyce Cooper-Kahn, a child psychologist and Margaret Foster, an educator and learning specialist Offers ways to extend learning and support strategies beyond the classroomThe book's reproducible forms and handouts are available for free downloadThis important book offers teachers specific strategies to help students with EF deficits learn in an efficient manner, demonstrate what they know, and manage the daily demands of school.
Boosting Immunity: Creating Wellness Naturally
by Len Saputo and Nancy FaassEvery day, the human body fights off environmental toxins, airborne germs, chemicals in food, and any number of other damaging substances. How the body manages it and how people can help the process along are the subjects of Boosting Immunity. Topics include: Acidity/alkalinity, Allergies, Body temperature, Diet, Digestive flora, Nutrients, Exercise, Sleep, Working with experts in these fields, Dr. Saputo and Nancy Faass have created an informative book that provides easy-to-implement lifestyle guidelines for maximum health.
Boosting Learning in the Primary Classroom: Occupational therapy strategies that really work with pupils (nasen spotlight)
by Sheilagh BlythBoosting Learning in the Primary Classroom is your one-stop practical guide to understanding the physical development of children and how this affects their ability to learn. Not only does it explain the reasons behind the theories but provides over 75 practical tips that really work in the classroom. The book is based on a successful five-step approach to help children acquire the skills needed to manage at school and daily life. It works by being able to pinpoint a problem, assists others in recognising the impact that difficulty is having to the child and then provides strategies to develop that child’s specific skills. Using the latest medical research and established occupational therapy techniques to obtain great results, this approach provides teachers with the tools to use different knowledge and strategies to engage children in the learning process. Key ideas explored include: Exploring the reasons for poor handwriting Increasing Disability Awareness The link between body posture and concentration Dyspraxia in a school setting Play develops learning Understanding sensory behaviour By providing teachers with an understanding of physical child development and the impact this has in the classroom, this book demonstrates how teachers can use this knowledge to boost the learning of their primary-aged children. It encourages teachers to identify improvements in the child’s progress of not just educational learning targets but also in physical motor development, using real life case studies, latest theory and tried & tested occupational therapy methods to help every child improve.
Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policies and Institutions to Promote Efficiency
by Cesar CalderonEconomic growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region has been plagued by a series of shocks—wars, political instability, natural disasters, epidemics, terms-of-trade deterioration, and sudden stops in capital inflows—that have had lingering effects on productivity and growth. Within the overall productivity gap of the region are substantial differences across the sectors of economic activity and production units. Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policies and Institutions to Promote Efficiency documents the productivity trends in Sub-Saharan Africa in three different dimensions, assessing productivity at the aggregate level, the sectoral level, and the establishment level. It characterizes the evolution of productivity in the region relative to other countries and regions, as well as country groups in Africa, classified by their degree of natural resource abundance and condition of fragility. The volume suggests that the persistence of the productivity gap in Africa vis-à -vis the technological frontier can be attributed to the slow accumulation of physical and human capital relative to the region’s growing population, as well as the poor allocation of these resources. These allocative inefficiencies are the outcome of policies and institutions that introduce distortions in the decision-making process of individuals. Hence, the volume assesses the implications of production decisions across agricultural farms and manufacturing firms. It presents evidence on aggregate productivity from the perspective of production units, using recent household surveys for farmers and firm-level surveys for select countries, as well as frontier estimation techniques. It documents the extent of severe resource misallocation across agricultural and manufacturing production units. These distortions decelerate the growth of the production units, disincentivize their adoption of productivity-enhancing technologies, and reduce the ability of their peers to learn new techniques. Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa highlights the adoption of digital technologies to reduce some of these market frictions. Mobile money has increased financial inclusion in several countries, and digital financial technologies have given individuals access to savings instruments and loan products. Enhancing access to credit can help individuals invest in schooling and overcome the costs of formality. The volume discusses further avenues of research that may provide additional insights on the productivity dynamics across countries in the region, and it identifies the different channels of policy transmission to enhance productivity. The empirical work presented can help to guide the design of policy in the region.
Boosting School Belonging: Practical Strategies to Help Adolescents Feel Like They Belong at School
by Kelly-Ann Allen Peggy KernWith rising rates of youth mental illness, disconnection and social isolation, strategies are needed that can help stem the tide. A sense of belonging to one’s school is associated with good school performance, physical and psychological wellbeing, and offers a quintessential solution to help address many of the issues faced by young people today. Grounded in theory, research, and practical experience, Boosting School Belonging provides 48 activities for practitioners and teachers to use with classes, groups, or individuals to help secondary students develop a sense of school belonging. Through six modules, readers will understand the evidence underlying each module, identify fun and practical tools to use with young people, and develop strategies for helping young people connect with teachers, parents, peers, themselves, learning, and help. The evidence-based strategies and concepts make it an invaluable resource for teachers, psychologists and counsellors looking to help foster a sense of school belonging amongst students.
Boosting Self-Esteem For Dummies
by Rob Willson Rhena BranchBoosting Self-Esteem for DummiesLearn to:Leave behind negative modes of thinkingUnderstand the psychology of self-esteemUse a variety of effective techniques to build self-esteem for a happier and healthier lifeGive yourself a boost with cognitive behavioural therapyCognitive behavioural therapistsRethink your self-image and be comfortable in your own skinFact: even individuals who radiate confidence on the outside can still have low self-esteem. Whether you're someone who puts on a front or a shy, retiring type who frets about what other people think, this practical guide can help you to conquer insecurities, get assertive and let your inner strength shine through. So what are you waiting for?Understand the theories - get to grips with what self-esteem means and how it affects your outlookBe honest with yourself - acknowledge your best bits (and your limitations) and identify the positive effects of your thoughts and actionsDiscover boosting techniques - banish feelings of inadequacy by indulging in exercises and hobbies that exhilarate youGive other people a break - understand when a compliment is a compliment and take criticism constructivelyGo all-out - reassess your day-to-day priorities and map out what you really want from lifeOpen the book and find:Strategies for getting to the bottom of the real youEffective ways to record fluctuating moods and feelingsCBT techniques for stimulating self-encouragementAdvice on dealing with counter-productive comparisonsGuidance on tackling social phobias, body dysmorphia and eating disordersTips on maintaining self-disciplineHow to foster better relationships at home and at work
Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies
by Wendy Warner Kellyann PetrucciBoost your body’s defenses to fight-off disease and live stronger and longer Every single day our bodies are under attack from nasty little organisms which range from the pesky to the frighteningly serious. So, what’s the best way to fight back? Thankfully nature has provided us with a powerful interior armor-plating—and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies shows you how to keep that crucial biological gift in tip-top condition. Brought to you by bestselling author Kellyann Petrucci, MS, ND, a board-certified naturopathic physician, and Wendy Warner, a board certified holistic physician,—Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies sets out the sound ways we can supercharge our immune systems to prevent illnesses and diseases such as arthritis, autoimmune conditions, pneumonia, cancer, and the flu. Using a simple program of diet, exercise, stress-reduction, and nutritional supplements, we can keep our internal defenses humming happily along—and get generally healthier in the process! The best nutritional strategies to avoid cold and flu 40+ recipes that show healthy eating can also be delish Cutting-edge research on immune-boosting health and diet Lists and tips for keeping a low-cost, healthy pantry Through diet, exercise, stress reduction, nutritional supplements, and the role of water, sunlight, and oxygen, you can harness the power of your immune system and drastically improve your immunity to disease.
Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies
by Wendy Warner Kellyann PetrucciBoost your body's natural defenses against diseaseGood nutrition is a key weapon against colds and the flu. The foods, supplements, and practices outlined in Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies can boost your body's natural defenses against disease when they're incorporated into your daily diet and lifestyle.Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies provides hands-on techniques for supercharging your immune system to resist illness and prevent disease. Through diet, exercise, stress reduction, and nutritional supplements, the role of water, sunlight, and oxygen, you can harness the power of your immune system and help your body combat health issues that include: antibiotic-resistant bacteria, allergies, Hepatitis C, pre-menopause, menopause, cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis, dental, and autoimmune diseases.In addition, Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies includes tasty recipes for every meal of the day along with shopping lists and tips for stretching grocery dollars while still eating healthy!Expert advice and tips on living and eating healthyIncludes more than 40 healthy and tasty immunity boosting recipesShows you how to supercharge your immune systemIf you're looking for a resource that will help you improve your overall health by eating properly and exercising to drastically improve their immunity to disease, Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies has you covered.