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Iutam
by Peter Eberhard Stephen JuhaszThis volume presents the historical development of IUTAM, which began in Innsbruck in 1922 where the first IUTAM conference took place. These conferences have been held every four years with great success: the next will take place in Grenoble in 1988. This volume is dedicated to Professor Theodore von Karman (1881-1963), who has contributed greatly to the foundation of IUTAM.
Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey (Ivan Illich #2)
by David CayleyIn the eighteen years since Ivan Illich’s death, David Cayley has been reflecting on the meaning of his friend and teacher’s life and work. Now, in Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, he presents Illich’s body of thought, locating it in its own time and retrieving its relevance for ours.Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was a revolutionary figure in the Roman Catholic Church and in the wider field of cultural criticism that began to take shape in the 1960s. His advocacy of a new, de-clericalized church and his opposition to American missionary programs in Latin America, which he saw as reactionary and imperialist, brought him into conflict with the Vatican and led him to withdraw from direct service to the church in 1969. His institutional critiques of the 1970s, from Deschooling Society to Medical Nemesis, promoted what he called institutional or cultural revolution. The last twenty years of his life were occupied with developing his theory of modernity as an extension of church history. Ranging over every phase of Illich’s career and meditating on each of his books, Cayley finds Illich to be as relevant today as ever and more likely to be understood, now that the many convergent crises he foresaw are in full public view and the church that rejected him is paralyzed in its “folkloric” shell.Not a conventional biography, though attentive to how Illich lived, Cayley’s book is “continuing a conversation” with Illich that will engage anyone who is interested in theology, philosophy, history, and the Catholic Church.
Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey (Ivan Illich: 21st-Century Perspectives #2)
by David CayleyIn the eighteen years since Ivan Illich’s death, David Cayley has been reflecting on the meaning of his friend and teacher’s life and work. Now, in Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, he presents Illich’s body of thought, locating it in its own time and retrieving its relevance for ours.Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was a revolutionary figure in the Roman Catholic Church and in the wider field of cultural criticism that began to take shape in the 1960s. His advocacy of a new, de-clericalized church and his opposition to American missionary programs in Latin America, which he saw as reactionary and imperialist, brought him into conflict with the Vatican and led him to withdraw from direct service to the church in 1969. His institutional critiques of the 1970s, from Deschooling Society to Medical Nemesis, promoted what he called institutional or cultural revolution. The last twenty years of his life were occupied with developing his theory of modernity as an extension of church history. Ranging over every phase of Illich’s career and meditating on each of his books, Cayley finds Illich to be as relevant today as ever and more likely to be understood, now that the many convergent crises he foresaw are in full public view and the church that rejected him is paralyzed in its "folkloric" shell.Not a conventional biography, though attentive to how Illich lived, Cayley’s book is "continuing a conversation" with Illich that will engage anyone who is interested in theology, philosophy, history, and the Catholic Church.
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level M)
by Annie Barrows Sophie BlackallBean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and First Aid and other secret things that Bean will never know about because girls have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Bean doesn't care. She doesn't want to go to camp. She wouldn't go even if they begged her. So ha. So ha ha. So—wait a second! Bean and Ivy can make their own camp, their own better camp: Camp Flaming Arrow, where counselors Ivy and Bean will give a whole new meaning to Crafts, Music, First Aid, and hands-on learning!
Iwígara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science
by Enrique SalmónTap into Thousands of Years of Plant Knowledge The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath—known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara—has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salmón builds on this concept of connection and highlights 80 plants revered by North America&’s indigenous peoples. Salmón teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Discover in these pages how the timeless wisdom of iwígara can enhance your own kinship with the natural world.
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero (Book 1)
by Valerie TrippWhen middle school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school.Science reigns supreme with this squad of young brainiacs. Join Izzy Newton and her friends in the first adventure of this fun new middle-grade fiction series from National Geographic Kids. A crowded new school and a crazy class schedule is enough to make Izzy feel dizzy. It may be the first day of middle school, but as long as her best friends Allie Einstein and Charlie Darwin are by her side, Izzy knows it'll all be okay. However, first-day jitters take an icy turn when Izzy's old pal Marie Curie comes back to town. Instead of a warm welcome, Marie gives her former pal the cold shoulder. The problems pile up when the school's air-conditioning goes on the fritz and the temperature suddenly drops to near freezing. The adults don't seem to have a clue how to thaw out the school. Cold temperatures and a frigid friendship? Izzy has had enough of feeling like an absolute zero. She rallies the girls to use their brainpower and science smarts to tackle the school's chilly mystery ... and hopefully to fix a certain frozen friendship along the way. Will the girls succeed and become the heroes of Atom Middle School?
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Newton's Flaw (Book 2)
by Valerie TrippWhen middle-school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of STEM to bring order to their school. Join Izzy Newton in the second adventure of this fun new fiction series, where science reigns supreme. With their first mystery solved and first-day jitters triumphantly behind them, Izzy and her pals---the Solving Mysteries and Revealing Truths Squad---start to settle in to the normal day-to-day at Atom Middle School. Izzy even works up the courage to try out for an all-boys sports team! Things are going well until a mysterious illness threatens to shut down the media center---and maybe the entire school. The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is on the case in a race to figure out what ails them. But that's not all. A pop-up science fair causes excitement and tension for the Squad. And Izzy's failure to speak up in her speech class feels like an obstacle she can't overcome. Can the girls pull together to solve the media center mystery? Will their STEM smarts help them rock the science fair? Or will Izzy Newton's flaws mean the end of the S.M.A.R.T. Squad? Plus, learn more about the real science behind the fiction and meet some amazing real-life scientists. Join award-winning author and American Girl series co-creator Valerie Tripp and the diverse, brilliantly brainy S.M.A.R.T. Squad gang in this charming second book in the series . And don't forget to check out the first book in the series, Izzy Newton and S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero. Praise for the series: It's one thing to have children's books about scientists or podcasts or stories about strong women in STEM, but it's another world entirely when your children get to feel represented by the characters they're reading about. -Romper
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: The Law of Cavities (The S.M.A.R.T. Squad)
by Valerie TrippThe S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship! In this third book in the S.M.A.R.T. Squad series, best friends Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Marie Curie, Charlie Darwin, and Gina Carver set out on a mystery-filled outdoor adventure. Now that Izzy's finally found her voice in public speaking class and become an ice hockey star, she's determined to conquer her "dizzy-Izzy-ness" in new situations—including caring for her brand-new braces on an outdoor education overnight and her friends' good-natured teasing about her friend Trevor. But the forecast for fun turns cloudy when the girls discover their cabin chaperone is none other than Izzy's tough public-speaking teacher, Ms. Martinez, and their junior counselor is eighth grade mean girl, Maddie Sharpe. When an innocent exchange of harmless pranks with Maddie takes a turn for the worse, the Squad turns to science to prove their innocence. That's nothing, though, compared with the terrifying swamp monster haunting their campsite, a catastrophe befalling Ms. Martinez, and a mysterious disaster threatening the future of camp itself. With their very survival on the line, will science be enough to save the day? Complete your S.M.A.R.T. Squad collection with Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Zero and Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Newton's Flaw. Check out smartsquadbooks.com for more.
J'ai rétréci mon meilleur ami! - Livre 2 : Zac à la rescousse!
by Katrina Kahler John ZakourLes aventures de Bella et Joe se poursuivent chez Zac. Par malheur, le petit frère et la petite soeur de Zac ont pris le contrôle de la situation et menacent de mettre nos deux petits amis en danger! Bella et Joe devront faire face à des animaux sauvages et des insectes terrifiants, en plus de placer leurs vies entre les mains de deux enfants hyperactifs - et pas très malins! Ils devront trouver une solution pour se sortir de cette impasse... La plus grande peur de Bella devient réalité lorsque Zac découvre les deux amis dans sa cuisine. Qu'est-ce que Zac pensera d'elle? Reste-t-il la moindre chance à Bella de faire bonne impression devant le plus beau garçon de l'école? Bella et Joe réussiront-ils à rentrer chez eux? Découvre la suite dans le tome 2 de J'ai rétréci mon meilleur ami! Une histoire drôle et pleine de rebondissements pour enfants et adolescents.
J. Robert Oppenheimer (SparkNotes Biography Guide)
by SparkNotesJ. Robert Oppenheimer (SparkNotes Biography Guide) Making the reading experience fun! SparkNotes Biography Guides examine the lives of historical luminaries, from Alexander the Great to Virginia Woolf. Each biography guide includes:An examination of the historical context in which the person lived A summary of the person&’s life and achievements A glossary of important terms, people, and events An in-depth look at the key epochs in the person&’s career Study questions and essay topics A review test Suggestions for further reading Whether you&’re a student of history or just a student cramming for a history exam, SparkNotes Biography guides are a reliable, thorough, and readable resource.
J.J. Thompson And The Discovery Of The Electron
by E. A. Davis Isabel FalconerThis historical survey of the discovery of the electron has been published to coincide with the centenary of the discovery. The text maps the life and achievements of J.J. Thomson, with particular focus on his ideas and experiments leading to the discovery. It describes Thomson's early years and education. It then considers his career at Cambridge,
JAK-STAT Signaling in Diseases
by Ritobrata GoswamiJAK-STAT pathway is one of the few signal transduction pathways that transduce signals involved in multiple homeostatic biological processes including cell differentiation and proliferation, cell death, hematopoiesis and immune responses. JAK-STAT is an elegant pathway that is relatively simple and evolutionary conserved as gene expression is regulated by external parameters. Activated by growth factors or cytokines, this signal transduction cascade regulates the transcription of genes at the nucleus. Mutations and polymorphisms in JAK-STAT pathway are associated with inflammatory diseases and cancers that could impede regular homeostasis. Features: Details activation and microRNA-mediated regulation of JAK-STAT pathway Provides exclusive information about the association of the pathway in various diseases including allergic inflammation, neuro-inflammatory disorder, atopic dermatitis hematopoietic malignancies, cardiovascular disorder, renal disorder, immunodeficiency, liver fibrosis, diabetes and obesity that affect individuals across the globe Clinical relevance of the signaling cascade has been discussed in context of novel class of therapeutics that targets this pathway. An overview of JAK-STAT signaling pathway and the structure-function relationship of different domains of the cascade are discussed. This book provides detailed information on various diseases that are associated with JAK-STAT pathway. It will act as a very good reference book for basic science researchers, academicians, industry professionals involved in translational research leading to product development. This book will excite future professionals towards better understanding of the regulation of this pathway, its association with other signaling cascades to design novel therapeutics.
JAK-STAT Signalling
by Sandra E. Nicholson Nicos A. NicolaThe receptor-associated JAK protein kinases and their substrates, the STAT transcriptional activators, transmit signals following cytokine and growth factor binding to receptors expressed on the cell surface, to result in specific transcriptional and cellular responses. Over the last two decades, the field has progressed from identification of the individual components through to an understanding of the activation and deactivation mechanisms, and the complex structural detail of the proteins involved. We now know that these pathways are important in many biological processes, including growth and development, hematopoiesis, and the innate and adaptive immune response. JAK-STAT Signalling: Methods and Protocols provides detailed methodologies for examining many aspects of the pathway. Divided into four sections, topics include JAK and STAT specific approaches, the negative regulators of the pathway (SOCS proteins), and the production and crystallization of JAK and STAT proteins, among others. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, JAK-STAT Signalling: Methods and Protocols will be of use not only to those working in the area but also to new investigators who are led to delve into the complexities of JAK and STAT responses.
JET Simulations, Experiments, and Theory: Ten Years After JETSET. What Is Next? (Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings #55)
by Christophe SautyIn 2008, the European FP6 JETSET project ended. JETSET, for Jet, Simulations, Experiments, and Theory, was a joint research network of European expert teams on protostellar jets. The present proceedings are a collection of contributions presenting new results obtained by those groups since the end of the JETSET program. This is also the occasion to celebrate Kanaris Tsinganos’ important contributions to this network and for his enlightening insight in the subject that inspired us all. Some of the former JETSET students are now in the academic world and the subject has never been so alive. So we present here a collection of results of what has been done in the field of protostellar jets in the past ten years from the theoretical, numerical, observational and experimental point of view. We also present new challenges in the field of protostellar jets and what we should expect from the development of new instruments and new numerical codes in the near future. We also gather results on the impact of the study of protostellar jets on other jet studies in particular on relativistic jets. As a matter of fact, it is time for a new network.
JIMD Reports, Volume 38 (Jimd Reports #38)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.The chapter 'Open-Label Single-Sequence Crossover Study Evaluating Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety of Once-Daily Dosing of Nitisinone in Patients with Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 (HT-1)' is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license via link.springer.com.
JIMD Reports, Volume 39 (Jimd Reports #39)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 40 (JIMD Reports #40)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 41: Focus Issue: Adults And Metabolism (Jimd Reports #41)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 42 (JIMD Reports #42)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 43 (JIMD Reports #43)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 44 (JIMD Reports #44)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
JIMD Reports, Volume 45 (JIMD Reports #45)
by Johannes Zschocke Eva Morava Verena Peters Matthias Baumgartner Marc Patterson Shamima RahmanJIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Case reports highlight some unusual or previously unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical features of a Mendelian disorder.
Ja: La ciencia de cuándo reímos y por qué
by Scott WeemsJa. La ciencia de cuando reímos y por qué Un libro que se toma en serio el tema del humor Lo reconocemos nada más verlo, pero es difícil definir el humor. En esta fascinante investigación, Scott Weems analiza, desde un punto de vista neurológico, pero también psicológico, antropológico y cultural, los mecanismos y resortes de la risa, así como sus beneficios probados. Tratar de explicar una broma es un despropósito, pero eso no ha impedido a los pensadores, de Aristóteles a Bergson, pasando por Kant y Nietzsche, construir amplias y sutiles teorías de la risa. Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos contaba con la información que aporta un escáner. ¿Sabías que el sentido del humor está estrechamente relacionado con la inteligencia o con la capacidad para resolver problemas? ¿Y que también depende de la edad, del sexo, de la nacionalidad o del nivel de dopamina? El humor surge de un conflicto interno en el cerebro, y forma parte de nuestro proceso de comprensión de este mundo complejo. Desde el papel del humor negro hasta el beneficio de la risa para nuestro sistema inmunológico, Ja levanta el telón sobre la más humana de las cualidades. Del mismo modo que los ordenadores no son capaces de apreciar la ironía, ningún libro de autoayuda conseguirá convertirnos en personas graciosas. Ja, basado en las últimas investigaciones e ilustrado con reveladoras anécdotas -e incluso algunos chistes-, revela, no obstante, numerosas claves para incorporar el humor a nuestras vidas La crítica ha dicho...«La risa quema calorías, baja la glucosa en los diabéticos y mejora el sistema inmunológico. Este libro es una respuesta a enigmas e incongruencias que los utopistas resuelven en abstracciones dogmáticas y que la risa revela como locura.»ABC (Cultural) «Weems maneja una impresionante cantidad de estudios y estadísticas para apoyar sus tesis. Muestra que procesamos chistes de un modo casi idéntico a la forma en que abordamos los problemas, y que, en caso de éxito, generamos un torrente de dopamina. Una convincente defensa del lado cómico de la vida.»Financial Times «Scott Weems muestra en qué lugar de nuestra cabeza reside la gracia.»Washington Post «La obra de Scott Weems es un compendio excelente de las últimas teorías acerca del humor en el cerebro que explica de forma amena y entretenida los recientes avances de la neurociencia en este campo.»La Razón «El humor es como el ejercicio del cerebro, dice Weems: tal vez no alargue la vida, pero la hace más saludable; o al menos, más divertida.»Diario de Navarra «Basándose tanto en las más recientes investigaciones neurocientíficas como en divertidas anécdotas, el autor huye del reduccionismo y defiende la idea de que el humor es más complejo que otras emociones y percepciones.»The Scientist «Un estimulante repaso de los descubrimientos que se han hecho sobre por qué reímos.»Kirkus Reviews «Según Weems el humor nos ayuda a establecer un poco de orden en un mundo desordenado. Ja revela los mecanismos internos del humor con todo el brío que requiere la materia.»Psychology Today «Weems hace una buena defensa de cómo el humor saca lo mejor de nosotros, y de la necesidad de reír más.»The New York Times «La risa sigue siendo una especie de enigma, pero vale la pena adentrarse en ella. Una alegre mirada hacia lo que es, para qué sirve y por qué debemos cultivarla.»Nature
Jaati Udgam: जाति उद्गम
by Prof. Pramod R. Dosiचार्ल्स डार्विन लिखित “The Origin of Species” या पुस्तकाचा मराठी अनुवाद प्रा. प्रमोद रा. दोसी यांनी केला आहे तसेच हा ग्रंथ महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य आणि संस्कृती मंडळ, मुंबई तर्फे प्रकाशित केले गेले आहे. हे पुस्तक चार्ल्स डार्विनचे वैज्ञानिक साहित्य आहे. जो उत्क्रांतीवादी जीवशास्त्राचा पाया मानला जातो.
Jackfruit: Botany, Production and Uses (Botany, Production and Uses)
by David Guest Anup K. Bhattacherjee Azimah Hamidon Hamizah Hassan Mohamad Munirah Pradyot K. Pathak Pravat K. Ray Nor E Tajidin Gundappa Baradevanal Jigzcel Divine Bassoy Prakash C. Tripathi Michel Chauvet Phebe Ding Mathala Juliet Gupta C. K. Harshita Ganesan Karunakaran Kundan Kishore Rosmah Murdad Dinh Thi Phuong S. Rajendran Ankita Sahu Hari S. Singh A. Thirugnanavel Mai Van Tri Josephine G. Tangonan M. Arivalagan Chalina K. Beneragama R.M.S. Ruwan Chamara V. Dileep D.M. Samantha Dissanayaka H.M. Prathibhani Kumarihami Asanga D. Nagalla D.K.N. Gamini Pushpakumara T. Sakthivel P. M. Sampath Shyamalamma Subbareddy Valeeta Marina Dsouza H. V. VidyashreeJackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) and is widely esteemed in tropical Asia. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and is widely cultivated throughout South and South-East Asia. It is also grown to a limited extent in Australia, USA, East Africa, as well as in Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. Producing giant fruits which can reach up to 80kg in size, jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It is highly versatile, providing food, timber, fuel in addition to medicinal and industrial products. The ripe fruit is sweet and is more often used for desserts. Canned green jackfruit has a mild taste and meat-like texture that lends itself to being called a 'vegetable meat'. Hence, it is growing in popularity due to its use as a vegan meat alternative. The tree is a major component of subsistence and small-farming systems and the fruit often assumes the role of a secondary staple food as well as contributing to the livelihoods of the poor. Despite this, it is still an underutilized crop in many countries. Containing information on jackfruit production technology, postharvest management and processing, this is a valuable resource for researchers in horticulture, plant science, and those interested in sustainable food systems.