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Taste in Music: Eating on Tour with Indie Musicians
by Luke Pyenson Alex BleekerIn this unique and deeply thoughtful collection, musician Alex Bleeker (Real Estate) and food and travel journalist Luke Pyenson (formerly of Frankie Cosmos) take readers on tour with a diverse lineup of inspiring indie musicians from around the world, sharing meals and travel experiences, peeking behind the curtain at this singular and singularly misunderstood way of life.Through original essays and engaging conversations with dozens of indie musicians representing several subgenres, scenes, and eras, food takes center stage in stories about being on tour and eating on tour and how this basic human necessity can create a sense of community and interconnectedness in one of the most mobile industries in the world. Based broadly on the subject of eating on tour, these entries each spin off into their own focused and exciting behind-the-scenes story, but all confirm what Pyenson and Bleeker suspected all along—food looms large in the lives of touring musicians, and it can be used as a gateway into understanding what going on tour is really like.Featured contributors include:Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes) Chris Frantz (Talking Heads) Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood) Mark Ibold (Pavement)John Gourley (Portugal. The Man)Lily Chait (touring chef to boygenius and Phoebe Bridgers) Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso)Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos) Devendra BanhartBob Mould (Hüsker Dü) Brian "Geologist" Weitz (Animal Collective)Dawn RichardSasami Ashworth (SASAMI)Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz)The BethsIn addition to wide-angle meditations about eating on tour, Pyenson and Bleeker have gathered stories that take place on five continents, in private homes and street-side stalls, in temples of fine dining and in actual temples, backstage and in the van, early morning and late at night. Stories that deal with the best parts of touring: meaningful cultural exchange, hospitality-induced euphoria, and the opportunity to build relationships around the world. And the worst: loneliness, exhaustion, estrangement from family and friends, struggles with disordered eating, and unsteady access to medical care.So the question isn’t, “How was tour?” It’s, “What do you eat on tour?” Like the best songs or meals, these conversations and essays evoke something central about the human experience. They show us all the ways that music and food bring us together, break us down, lift us up, and add color to our lives.NOTABLE AUTHORS: With over twenty years of experience in the music industry, Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson are your perfect guides into the world of touring. Having toured with their own bands—Real Estate and Frankie Cosmos, respectively—they're asking all the right questions, shedding light and understanding on the lives of touring musicians and the people feeding them.FOOD ANTHOLOGY & MUSIC SCENE DEEP CUT: With interviews and essays from about forty different musicians, chefs, and promoters—ranging from Chris Frantz from Talking Heads to boygenius’s private chef Lily Chait—not only is this book a treasure trove of knowledge and insider information, it also offers something for foodies and music enthusiasts alike.ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: Go behind the curtain all around the world, from America to Russia, Japan to Italy, and dozens of places in between. Read about your favorite musicians’ experiences abroad, all from the comfort of your home. Perfect for:Musicians and fans of indie musicFoodies, chefs, restaurant owners, and home cooksAnyone interested in the music businessTravel enthusiasts Readers who enjoyed Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad, and Mixtape Potluck
Food and Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours
by Caroline ManzoBeloved Bravo TV food personality Caroline Manzo invites you to come over, pull up a chair, and fill your belly with recipes inspired by her delicious family meals, done the New Jersey way.From her star turn on the hit series The Real Housewives of New Jersey to her family spin-off Manzo’d with Children, Caroline Manzo has long been a fan favorite. Here, for the very first time, Caroline shares her kitchen secrets in an abundant cookbook filled with over 100 recipes, including:Ready-in-a-snap breakfasts like Baking Dish Frittata and Crab Cake BenedictLazy summertime lunches like her tried-and-true Down the Shore Smothered Corn CobsWarm and cozy meal staples like Roasted Red Peppers and Italian Wedding SoupLate-night munchies such as Homemade Truffle Popcorn and Adult Root Beer FloatsItalian American classics done Caroline’s way, like her famous Taylor Ham (not to be confused with pork roll) & Cheese Sandwich, Slow-Braised Braciole, Deep Dark Chocolate Pudding Cake, and, of course, Sunday GravyAlong the way, Caroline shares entertaining behind-the-scenes stories and helpful tips and tricks to making your kitchen, and home, a place for getting the most from what’s on hand, embracing the messy side of life, and celebrating all things big and small. Full of wisdom, humor, and hard-earned lessons in the kitchen, Food and Other Things I Love encourages you to share this food with those you love and build your own memories, meals, and magic.HIGHLY COOKABLE RECIPES: The recipes in this book are like a warm hug from a loving relative. Caroline's tips, tricks, and encouraging voice make the already simple, belly-filling recipes easy enough for even novice cooks.AUTHENTIC VOICE IN ITALIAN COOKING: Caroline’s motherly aura and strong moral compass have made her a favorite among the Bravo audience with an ever-growing fan base. Caroline wears multiple hats as a wife, mother, sister, friend, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and food and lifestyle expert, all while staying grounded in her values and putting her family first. She has become a go-to for advice and inspiration on everything from pets to parenting and, most of all, cooking.TIME-TESTED ADVICE: In between the delicious, comforting recipes are lots of homespun tips and tricks that Caroline has learned over the years, like how to cook for a crowd, how to set a beautiful table, and the importance of celebrating every occasion and every moment with love.Perfect for:Fans of Caroline Manzo and the Real Housewives seriesAnyone interested in Italian and Italian American cooking Beginner cooks looking for easy homestyle recipes and practical cooking advice Lovers of big, comforting cookbooks with a whole lot of heartWatchers of Food Network, HGTV, Today, and Magnolia Network Gift-giving for housewarming, graduation, wedding, birthday, and holidays
Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from around the World
by Ricardo DiseñoA fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the dark.Our world is a strange place. This hauntingly illustrated book peers into the dark spaces that lie somewhere between belief and imagination, and into the weird stories we tell to make sense of where and who we are. Here are tales of vengeful ghosts, bloodthirsty monsters, internet-conjured nightmares, lost souls, cryptid curiosities, demons, aliens, the undead, and the inexplicable, including:Enfield PoltergeistJersey DevilMothmanKrampusEl SilbónBetty and Barney Hill AbductionHeadless HorsemanSkunk ApeOnryōLoabIsla de las MuñecasSlender ManLa LloronaLoch Ness MonsterAnd many more...Acclaimed artist Ricardo Diseño brings a lifelong fascination with eerie folklore to electrify the artwork depicting each spooky subject, accompanied by evocative descriptions and history and a flash-fiction story in which readers encounter the dark presences themselves.FEARFUL WONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Stalking these pages are Brazilian sleep paralysis ghouls, Japanese spider-women, a shape-shifting Slavic forest guardian, and creepy North American cryptids. Pay a visit to Madagascar’s human-eating tree, the Mexican island of haunted dolls, a ghost-cursed California mansion, and the spooky darkness of the tombs beneath the streets of Paris.FAVORITES OLD AND NEW: Including the first reported alien abduction (and the folklore root of the alien "greys") as well as the first phantom believed to be conjured by AI, this collection brings horror, occult, and classic campfire story vibes in equal measure. Entries end with a shock-fiction encounter with the monster itself or a tale told from its perspective.GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK: Ricardo Diseño’s signature style brings each of the more than 30 entries to frightening life with a knockout full-page image, hand-illustrated border design elements, and a vivid spot illustration.TURN OUT THE LIGHTS: The cover art glows in the dark.Perfect for:Readers who enjoy folklore, fairy tales, and ghost storiesHorror and horror movie fansFans of Ricardo Diseño’s Classic Horror Oracle DeckGift-giving for Halloween or any occasion that celebrates the macabre and mysterious
The Family Play Deck: 60 Fun-Filled Activities to Spark Connection and Curiosity
by Lauren Vien Allison KleinDiscover the power of play!Brimming with practical tips and easy-to-follow instructions, this engaging deck features activities the whole family will enjoy, including:Craft projectsNature adventuresTreasure huntsSimple science experimentsOn-the-go boredom bustersAnd more!Perfect for weekends, vacations, rainy days, and road trips, these screen-free experiences are proven to stimulate young minds and encourage family connection. The petite, portable package is easy to carry in a tote bag, stash in the glove compartment, or keep handy near the family coat rack for a grab-and-go adventure anytime!ACTIVITY DECK FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: 60 easy and fun activities, games, and experiences for families with young kids, including simple-to-follow prompts to support healthy development, emotional learning, and family connection.GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO SCREEN TIME: This petite, interactive deck full of fun activities makes it easy for any family, anywhere, to integrate play into their usual routines to promote curiosity and joy.BEAUTIFUL FAMILY GIFT AND KEEPSAKE: The colorful, charmingly designed package appeals to both children and adults and offers families a way to engage with one another in meaningful, memorable ways. The prompts are perfect for families with young children, making this a lovely shower gift, new baby present, adoption celebrations, or Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift the whole family can enjoy.Perfect for:Families with kids ages eight and underParents interested in nature exploration and community engagementAnyone who enjoys educational games and companion play toys like Lovevery kitsFans of The Family Adventure Journal, My Quotable Kid, Just Between Us activity journals, and the creative science Stay Curious and Keep Exploring books
Say It with Flowers: Meaningful Bouquets Inspired by Anonymous Notes
by Kelsie HayesWhy do people send flowers, and what secret meanings do they hold? This entertaining and addictive little photo-rich volume holds the answers.Since opening NYC-based flower shop POPUPFLORIST, owner Kelsie Hayes has collected the most memorable notes customers have written to accompany an arrangement. These messages range from congratulatory to endearing, hilarious, condoling, sexy, apologetic, and even mysterious, and they offer a peek into the private lives of everyday people. This petite gift book collects 52 of these anonymous notecards, each paired with a flower arrangement inspired by the sender's words and designed with POPUPFLORIST's signature flair, including:A structural trio of anthurium stems, which represent lust, paired with a sexy invitation.A pair of bud vases for a family who just found out they're having twins: "Two little babes instead of one, double the joy and double the fun!"A joyful bouquet of Gerber daisies alongside a congratulatory message for a friend who just got a nose job.A bunch of mauve dahlias accompanied by an enigmatic apology note: "After the past 4 years, I won’t give up now. I do, and will always, love you. If you want to see me, I will be waiting at Radio City Music Hall, sitting in our seats for Billy Joel. I hope that I’m lucky enough to see you there."A glossary shares the meanings of different flowers to help you create your own arrangements for big life moments, from birthdays to births to breakups. A sweet gift alongside a vase of blooms, this charming hardcover is as inspiring as it is entertaining, and offers expert guidance on how to "say it with flowers" by arranging your own meaningful bouquets.UNIQUE GIFT BOOK: This petite, artfully designed book is irresistible and so fun to flip through. Affordably priced, it makes a sweet add-on gift alongside a bouquet of blooms for a birthday, housewarming, Mother's Day, or other occasion.GLIMPSE INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES: The success of projects like PostSecret, Meet Cutes NYC, and Humans of New York demonstrates that people love peeking into each other’s lives. We all want to validate and feel less alone in our experiences, and having a window into peoples' intimate inner worlds makes us feel more human and more connected. ON-TREND FLOWER BOOK: Kelsie Hayes is a popular, in-demand florist, having created bouquets for Gigi Hadid, Eva Chen, Gucci, Netflix, and more. She leads an all-women team that creates stylish, on-trend bouquets. The book's photography beautifully showcases her appealing aesthetic and fresh approach to floral artwork.Perfect for:Flower loversFans of POPUPFLORISTAnyone who enjoys sending flowers to friends or loved ones Shoppers looking for a Mother's Day, Valentine’s, birthday, or girlfriend giftReaders who love The Language of Flowers, Floriography, Other People’s Love Letters, and The Humans of New York
Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construc)
by Sherri Duskey RinkerThe construction crew is back and ready to help renovate! In this latest picture book in the New York Times bestselling series, everyone’s favorite construction crew is teaming up on a new and exciting adventure: cleaning up a neighborhood that needs some love.Since its debut more than a decade ago, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the series of books it launched have become beloved favorites of kids and parents alike, with millions of copies sold. This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere! In their new adventure, the crew is working together with new friends—garbage trucks, roll-off trucks, container delivery trucks, and more!—to help refurbish old homes, set up dumpsters and garbage cans, sort trash, recycling, compost, and transport the garbage away.A fleet of heroes, in they drive;the whole earth shakes as they arrive.Rumbling, roaring, rolling through,they're big and strong (and stinky, too!)It's the mighty GARBAGE CREW! Sherri Duskey Rinker’s playful rhyming text and AG Ford’s vibrant illustrations make cleaning up fun from start to finish. Little construction fans will love watching trucks, both familiar and new, work together as a team to make these houses back into homes.BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES: Every new picture book in the series has been on the New York Times bestseller list. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site‘s legions of fans will be thrilled to welcome this new addition! GOTTA LOVE GARBAGE TRUCKS: So many children love watching garbage trucks pick up trash from their homes every week, and their new garbage crew friends will show them how it's done—on the grandest, garbagiest of scales! This story combines the joy of garbage trucks with beloved construction characters. ROLLICKING READ ALOUD: The bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for energetic kids who love construction.TEACHES TEAMWORK: The story teaches teamwork, collaboration, and working together to solve a problem—real-world skills that kids and their grown-ups love.Perfect for:Young truck, tractor, and construction fansAnyone fascinated by garbage trucks and trash collectorsParents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians looking for engaging, action-packed books on team building and friendshipReaders who love the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train seriesFans of I Stink!, Trash Truck, and Blaze and the Monster Machines
The Palgrave Handbook of Gendered Islamophobia
by Irene Zempi Amina Easat-DaasAgainst a backdrop of continually growing global Islamophobia, this handbook provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of the key issues, theories, debates, and developments in gendered Islamophobia, unpacking how Western, Orientalist constructions of Muslim men and women affect the lived experiences of Muslim men and women; impact social, legal, and criminological policies, practices, and discourse; and give rise to resistance against gendered Islamophobia. Drawing on theories from philosophy, sociology, gender studies, psychology and criminology, sections examine the interdisciplinary theoretical dimensions of gendered Islamophobia; illustrate the dynamics of gendered Islamophobia through the use of case examples in the UK, Europe, North America, Australasia, the Middle East, and South Asia. This handbook will be valuable reading for scholars, researchers, and policymakers around the globe in Gender Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Politics, and Law, whofocus on the intersections of gender and Islamopobia, and the impact on Muslim men and women respectively.
Mind, Brain and Education
by Leontino Battistin Vida Demarin Hrvoje BudinčevićThis book, Mind, Brain and Education, comprises selected topics from Neurology and Psychiatry, showing both their common ground and their differences. A special emphasis is given to the role of scientific gathering with the Mind & Brain Congress as a platform for educating younger colleagues and widening their perspectives in the field of both disciplines. With the new discipline of Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI) and its translation to clinical practice, our long-standing comprehensive approach to the interrelation and bridging of the mind and the brain contributes to a better understanding of this challenging topic. The reader can find new facts showing how diseases are the result of an alteration at the bio-psycho-social level. PNEI provides knowledge about the biological dynamics of conventional medicine and of the importance of lifestyle changes in order to fight disease. Written by experts in the field, the exceptional new approach provided by this book, makes it an innovative tool for spreading new knowledge, and implementing it in everyday clinical practice for the benefit of patients and even more so, to prevent them becoming patients in the first place.
Erfolgsfaktor Risiko-Management 3.0: Methoden, Beispiele, Checklisten Praxishandbuch für Industrie und Handel
by Peter Hager Frank RomeikeUm am Markt zu überleben, ist es für Unternehmen unabdingbar, Chancen und Risiken zeitnah zu berücksichtigen. Für die Bewertung und Identifikation von Risiken im Unternehmen gibt es zahlreiche Instrumente und Methoden. Die Autoren machen typische Fragestellungen aus der Unternehmenspraxis an Fallstudien anschaulich, diskutieren die anwendbaren Methoden und beschreiben die Umsetzung. Diese anschauliche Reise durch alle Unternehmensabteilungen vermittelt dem Leser einen umfassenden Überblick über aktuelle Methoden im Risikomanagement für die unterschiedlichen Risikoarten. Vorgestellt werden z. B. Szenariotechnik, Value at Risk, Cash Flow at Risk, ABC-Analyse, Scoring-Modelle, Risk-Map und Sensitivitätsanalysen. Mit einen Kapitel über mathematische Grundlagen und einem ausführlichen Glossar.
Climate Change Effects and Sustainability Needs: The Case of Morocco (Springer Climate)
by Kholoud Kahime Mohamed El Yamani Stéphane PouffaryThis book provides simultaneously, a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of climate change issues in Morocco and proposes levers of action and innovative practices to be used to strengthen the resilience and adaptation strategies. The book offers the opportunity to debate contemporary mutations, the paradigms of change as a complex process, the dynamics of values, the complexity of the issues and the opportunities for transformation, starting from a reflective approach on the historical, scientific, theoretical and strategic dimensions of action, creativity and environmental innovation in a perspective of sustainability.
International Comparisons in Learning and Education: Eliasian Perspectives (Palgrave Studies on Norbert Elias)
by Norman GabrielThis Open Access edited volume addresses the important role of education in society through the lens of theoretical concepts developed by Norbert Elias. This book sets out to challenge dominant perspectives within the sociology of education by reorientating traditional debates about socialisation, childhood, early years education, care, schooling and the curriculum, focusing on the relational learning processes that lie at the heart of pedagogic relationships between parents, teachers, children and peers. It also offers an innovative perspective on some of the key debates in childhood studies, bringing together and relating the different aspects of childhood through a generational lens. Authors from different countries follow young children as they grow up and learn how to become civilized in institutions in contemporary society, discussing how from one generation to the next they learn from adults and their peers an enormous social fund of knowledge about their world.
Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on New Energy and Electrical Technology (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1255)
by Fushuan Wen Ishak Bin ArisThe book bring together leading experts in the field of energy science and technology to share cutting-edge research and advancements in areas such as renewable energy sources, smart grid technology, and power management solutions. Through these contributions, readers will gain valuable insights into the future of energy technology and be inspired to further their own research in pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, engineers, and professionals looking to stay informed on the latest developments in the field.
Representations of Dalit Protagonists: Indian English Fiction and Marathi Dalit Literature
by Hanumant Ajinath LokhandeThis book interrogates canonical Indian English fiction which has Dalit characters as protagonists or major characters, and argues that the representation of such characters, although well-meant, is regulated and made unremarkable. It examines how the normative discourse of the Anglophone novel portrays Dalits from an upper-caste point of view, devoid of Ambedkarite or Dalit consciousness, and thus implicitly reinscribes the upper caste power by restricting the narrative to merely represent Dalit submission and victimhood. The arguments then are substantiated by setting up a comparative framework through contrastive analysis of selected narratives by Dalit writers from Marathi Dalit literature to highlight the differential representational paradigms that mark the absence or presence of Ambedkarite consciousness and perspective.
Kunst- und Kulturmanagement: Kompaktwissen für Studium und Praxis (Kunst- und Kulturmanagement)
by Andrea HausmannKunst, Kultur und Management stehen traditionell in einem besonderen Spannungsverhältnis. Ziel dieses Buchs ist es, die Begriffe in Beziehung zueinander zu setzen und die wesentlichen Aspekte eines erfolgreichen Managements von Kunst und Kultur in komprimierter Form herauszuarbeiten. Dazu werden zunächst jene Rahmenbedingungen besprochen, die Einfluss auf die im Kulturmanagement Tätigen nehmen. Die anschließenden Kapitel widmen sich den zentralen Handlungsfeldern im Kulturbetrieb: Marketing, Personal, Finanzierung und Tourismus. Charakteristisch für das vorliegende Buch ist die Verbindung von theoretischen Fundierungen und praktischer Anwendungsorientierung auf Basis aktueller Beispiele aus verschiedenen Kultursparten. Durch diese Verzahnung von Theorie und Praxis eignet sich das Buch sowohl für Studierende als auch für im Kulturbetrieb Tätige. Für die 3. Auflage wurde das Buch vollständig durchgesehen, aktualisiert und um neue Aspekte in der Fachdiskussion des Kulturmanagements ergänzt.
Global IR Research Programme: The Futuristic Foundation of ‘One and Many’ (Palgrave Studies in International Relations)
by Deepshikha ShahiThe Global IR research programme promulgates a borderless ecology of cultures that has only an inside without an outside. This borderless ecology of cultures reinvents the human condition (including the condition of ‘the international’) as perpetually interconnected at the level of consciousness. While Western-centric IR theories depend on (neo-)Kantian philosophies to emphasize the time-space bounded identities of human beings living in visibly divided phenomenal worlds, the de-Kantian philosophies of the Global IR research programme – exemplified by the Tianxia, Advaita, and Nishida Kitaro’s Buddhism-inspired theories – recuperate the temporally-spatially indivisible phenomenal-noumenal flow of human life, thereby facilitating back-and-forth movement between the Westdominated ‘one world’ and the non-West-embodied ‘many worlds’. The central objective of the book is to demonstrate how this back-and-forth movement offers opportunities to conceive of and found a new world order that recognizes the temporally-spatially indivisible human condition on earth. The book delineates a set of guiding principles to promote an innovative practice of theory-building and policy-making that transcends the geo-centric limitations of knowledge-production and knowledge-application, thereby establishing the futuristic foundation of the Global IR research programme.
Neuromarketing: Grundlagen - Erkenntnisse - Anwendungen
by Gerhard Raab Oliver Gernsheimer Maik SchindlerAls interdisziplinärer Ansatz der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, der Psychologie und der Neurowissenschaften besteht der Anspruch des Forschungsgebiets Neuromarketing darin, neue Erkenntnisse für das Marketing zu generieren. Die Autoren geben in dieser überarbeiteten und aktualisierten Auflage einen fundierten Einblick in das noch junge Forschungsgebiet. Zum Verständnis und der Anwendung des Neuromarketing werden die notwendigen neurologischen und biologischen Grundlagen vermittelt und die Untersuchungsmethoden erläutert. Die Erkenntnisse und Implikationen für unterschiedliche Marketing-Bereiche, wie Markenführung und Kundenverhalten, werden anhand von praktischen Beispielen und Untersuchungsergebnissen beschrieben und analysiert.
Carbon Neutrality Science: A Theoretical and Technical Framework and Energy Development Strategies
by Caineng ZouThis book focuses on the connotation and extension of carbon neutrality. It presents a full collection of various topics in carbon neutrality, including carbon production, reduction, utilization, storage, capture, markets, and society, etc. It concludes that carbon neutrality is the pathway to global green and low-carbon sustainable development and the foundation for building harmonious ecological civilization. This book is a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers in the field of earth and environmental sciences.
Wetlands and Lakes of the World
by Devashish KarThe occurrence and description of wetlands in India with reference to those around the world is detailed in a sequential manner from local, provincial, regional, and national to global scenario in this book, “Wetlands and Lakes of the World”. The book also deals with a systematic, sequential and comprehensive treatment of the Limnology (physico-chemical and biological features) and Fisheries of the Wetlands in India and is well supported by author’s original data. As Limnology and Fishery Science are interlinked, this book attempts to provide a holistic view of both the fields, along with their methodologies. The book has numerous examples from the local environment that go along with the explained theoretical concepts. Furthermore, a unique feature of the book is that it deals with the protocols of various Limnological methodologies, thus, making it a handy guide for lab and field studies. The book has distinguished itself by incorporating chapter based on Global Information System or GIS. The book also has an up to date Bibliography and summary at the end of each chapter with text on various aspects, particularly, generally not much dealt with aspects like fisherfolk, their fish catching devices, fishing centers, fish markets and, above all, their socio-economic conditions supported by author’s original data. In Brief.. “Wetlands and Lakes of the World” is, a humble treatise to provide the undergraduates with a text concentrating on the common, fundamental features of all aquatic systems, and the for the postgraduates, researchers, policy makers, administrators, etc.with the details of processes and applications with examples.
A Short Guide to Clinical Pharmacokinetics
by Krishnaveni Manubolu Raveesha Peeriga K. B. ChandrasekharThis book is a complete resource on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in clinical practice. It consists of seven chapters that cover various aspects of pharmacokinetics and its clinical applications. The chapters are structured to provide clear objectives and keywords are bolded throughout the text to facilitate understanding. The topics covered include the significance of pharmacokinetics in clinical practice, factors affecting pharmacokinetic parameters, pharmacokinetic drug interactions, therapeutic drug monitoring, dosage adjustment in different population groups, the influence of hepatic diseases on pharmacokinetics and the impact of pharmacogenomics on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The book is written in simple language to make the concepts accessible to all readers. This book is a comprehensive resource for students pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy, as well as academicians and researchers in clinical pharmacokinetics.
The World as a Laboratory: Torsten Husén and the Rise of Transnational Research in Education 1950s–1990s (Global Histories of Education)
by Martin Lawn Sotiria Grek Joakim Landahl Christian LundahlThis book covers the construction of international education research community in the 1950s-1990s, and the growth of its ‘disembedded’ laboratory i.e. networks, spaces, materiality, travelling, translations. The book follows a sociology of science theoretical framework in order to examine the research-archive of the Swedish internationally renowned educational scholar Torsten Husén (1916-2009). The archive reveals the shifting and heterogenous transnational networks that contribute to the development of social science research beyond fixed time and space dimensions, and that extends social science beyond individual ideas, researchers, environments, institutions and universities. These are practices that create, mobilise, sustain and challenge relations between actors in innovations, knowledge creation and various social activities. In other words, the archive represents the socio-material manifestation not only of the intellectual trajectory of a key education actor but the growing organisation of a whole scientific field at the time.
RNA Design: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2847)
by Alexander Churkin Danny BarashThis volume provides comprehensive methods on RNA design. Chapters details traditional RNA design in secondary structure, RNA design in tertiary structure, and RNA design applications and assessments. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, RNA Design: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.
Nerve Compression Syndromes: A Practical Guide
by Hans Assmus Gregor AntoniadisThe clinic, diagnosis and treatment of all common and rare nerve compression syndromes are also described in detail in the 4th edition of the book. Their treatment is an interdisciplinary task involving neurologists, neuroradiologists and surgeons from different specialties (hand surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic and trauma surgeons, plastic surgeons).Further chapters deal with the electrophysiological and imaging procedures for diagnosis. Special forms and the differentiation from focal neuropathies of other causes are also included.The surgical techniques are illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs. The SpringerNature MoreMedia app can also be used to access videos on sonographic examinations and surgical procedures.A book that leaves no question unanswered on the subject of nerve compression syndrome!
The Afghan Patchwork State: Political Ideology, Infrastructural Power, and the Critical Juncture of 1929 (Politics of South Asia)
by Ryan S. BrasherThis book provides a theoretically grounded and empirically fine-grained analysis of uneven state development in Afghanistan beginning in the early 20th Century. Based on archival research, the book shows that after Amanullah Shah’s abortive modernist authoritarian experiment and Habibullah Kalakani’s brief rule, a newly empowered Musahiban dynasty charted a patrimonial absolutist course. The new regime delegated considerable authority to traditional tribal areas in the southeastern and eastern part of the country, while pursuing a coercive strategy in other parts of the country that usurped traditional leadership at the regional and local levels. Previous explanations of the weakness of the Afghan state tend to emphasize structural determinants such as difficult geography, acephalous tribal organization, ethnic heterogeneity, as well as colonial interventions. Others have focused only on events after the Soviet or NATO interventions, pointing out faulty external decision-making, corrupt government officials and warlords, neighboring insurgent safe havens, or the international aid-fueled rentier economy. This book proposes an intermediate explanation for the patchwork nature of the Afghan state rooted in institutional choices made by a new ruling elite that took over in 1929. The year represents one critical juncture in Afghan history, where individual agency based on certain ideological preferences set in motion a path-dependent process that shaped its politics well into the latter half of the century.
Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution
by John L. GittlemanCarnivores have always fascinated us, even though they make up only 10% of all mammalian genera and only about 2 % of all mammalian biomass. In Greek mythology most of the gods adorned their robes and helmets with depictions of carnivores, and the great hero Hercules' most famous feat was killing the "invulnerable" lion with his bare hands. Part of our fascination with carnivores stems from fright and intrigue, and sometimes even hatred because of our direct competition with them. Cases of "man-eating" lions, bears, and wolves, as well as carnivores' reputation as killers of livestock and game, provoke communities and govermllents to adopt sweeping policies to exterminate them. Even President Theodore Roosevelt, proclaimer of a new wildlife protectionism, described the wolf as "the beast of waste and desolation. " The sheer presence and power of carnivores is daunt ing: they can move quickly yet silently through forests, attaining rapid bursts of speed when necessary; their massive muscles are aligned to deliver powerful attacks, their large canines and strong jaws rip open carcasses, and their scis sor-like carnassials slice meat. Partly because of our fear of these attributes, trophy hunting of carnivores has been, and to a certain extent still is, a sign of bravery and skill. Among some Alaskan Inuit, for example, a man is not eligible for marriage until he has killed a succession of animals of increasing size and dangerousness, culminating with the most menacing, the polar bear.
AI Changing the Arc of Educational Leadership
by Rosemary Papa Karen Moran JacksonAs artificial intelligence becomes an all-encompassing issue in education and beyond, this book seeks to answer how it will change the arc of educational leadership in K-12 schooling. Educators and leaders serve as the champions and gatekeepers of technology use in schools. They need to consider how AI can change education for the better while keeping in mind cultural, social, and emotional concerns that cannot be isolated from educational settings. Jackson and Papa examine existing literature and include insightful interviews with professionals in AI and education to understand how educators currently perceive and use AI. They also illustrate the similarities and differences in how educators and A.I.ED developers envision AI's present and future.