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Dilemmas: Beyond Binaries and Double Binds
by Michael JacksonThe ingenious ways dilemmas are addressed in non-Western traditionsDilemmas explores some of the most pressing existential problems of our times, from climate change, political conflict, and social injustice, to balancing one’s own needs against those of others. Pushing back against the tendency to think of dilemmas as clear-cut binary choices, renowned anthropologist Michael Jackson shows us some of the ingenious ways that dilemmas are addressed in non-Western thought and oral traditions, as well as in Western philosophy.Drawing on examples from myth, literature, and his extensive ethnographic fieldwork in West Africa and Aboriginal Australia, each of thirteen chapters examines a particular dilemma and how it is experienced, circumvented, or reimagined. From the struggles of the Aboriginal people of Central Australia for land rights to Walter Benjamin’s harrowing journey across the Pyrenees as he fled German-occupied France in 1940; from the story of a suburban family in Aotearoa New Zealand adjusting to life in a commune to the dilemmas of migrants from the Global South trying to reconcile their search for a better life with their longing for home—Jackson interweaves philosophical reflections, insights from his anthropological fieldwork, and individual life stories.In striking a balance between our contradictory impulses to be both apart from and together with others, Jackson makes a case against identitarian essentialism, showing us how the oppositional thinking through which we often frame our contemporary dilemmas may be overcome.
Cave-In
by Pam Withers"a sure winner for mid-level readers." — Winnipeg Free Press"The author's extensive background research is evident ... readers will come away better informed about environmental concerns." — Kirkus ReviewsHudson Greer and his caving partner, Jett, are determined to become teen legends who discover a long-sought passageway that connects two giant cave systems in their little mountain town. But they're haunted by the history of a giant sinkhole that opened up and swallowed the town's fully-packed church, steeple and all. Dozens were killed, including Hudson' s grandfather. Hudson knows it's in danger of happening again; he just doesn't know when or where. Can his caving instincts and science knowledge predict or prevent the next disaster? Are the shoddy logging practices of the town's main employer tempting fate? And who's on whose side when business and political shenanigans mix with evaded environmental codes?Nothing less than the lives of the townspeople are at stake — and it's up to Hudson to separate myth from fact, and get key players working together, before it's too late.
Desperate Hunger Gets God's Attention
by Debbie RichIgnite Your Spiritual Hunger and Carry the Fire of God's PresenceIn "Desperate Hunger Gets God's Attention," Dr. Debbie Rich guides readers into a profound encounter with God, revealing how a deep, spiritual hunger can unlock the fullness of His presence. Drawing from the promise in Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled," Dr. Rich offers a roadmap for those seeking a closer and more intimate relationship with God.Through powerful testimonies of miraculous healings and divine encounters, Dr. Rich showcases the transformative power of desperate spiritual hunger. By sharing her personal journey and the stories of others who have experienced life-altering changes through their passionate pursuit of God, she ignites an intense spiritual thirst in readers, challenging them to seek God with relentless determination.Dr. Rich provides practical steps to deepen your spiritual hunger, including immersing yourself in Scripture and committing to prayer. She emphasizes the need to approach your spiritual journey with the same urgency as one who is physically starving, demonstrating that true spiritual hunger leads to divine fulfillment, anointing, and the ability to carry the fire of God's presence wherever you go.This book will awaken a fervent spiritual hunger within you, equipping you to chase after God with all your heart, no matter the cost.About Debbie RichKnown as a fiery preacher who flows in the Holy Spirit while ministering the Word of God, Dr. Debbie Rich is an international teacher, evangelist, and revivalist who has carried the fire of revival to over fifty nations.She received her Ph.D. in Theology from Life Christian University following her graduation from Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She also attended Open Bible College in Des Moines, Iowa.Dr. Debbie pioneered Faith Life Church and Word & Spirit Institute Northwest in the state of Washington. She teaches in Bible schools around the world.Currently, she ministers out of Revival Ministries International in Tampa, Florida, with Pastors Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne.
Specters of the Marvelous: Race and the Development of the European Fairy Tale (The Donald Haase Series in Fairy-Tale Studies)
by Kimberly J. LauA transformative lens revealing the historical racial context that profoundly influenced European fairy tales. In stories retold for generations, wondrous worlds and magnificent characters have defined the genre of European fairy tales with little recognition of yet another defining aspect—racism and racialized thinking. Engaging four classic fairy-tale collections, author Kimberly J. Lau connects close readings of the tales to the cultural discourses, scholarly debates, and imperial geopolitics that established and perpetuated ideas about racial difference and white superiority. Within the tales of Giambattista Basile, Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, the Grimms, and Andrew and Nora Lang, Lau teases apart and historicizes the racialized themes and ideologies embedded within fairy tales spanning the early seventeenth to early twentieth centuries. She contends that the European fairy tale is definitively marked, whether implicitly or explicitly, by whiteness, and given the genre's documented colonization of diverse narrative traditions over time, this specter of race is all the more haunting. This trailblazing work demonstrates the continuous evolution of racialized thinking that has informed the publication and dissemination of fairy tales. Here, Lau provides a new framework for understanding European fairy tales in the milieux in which they were created, bringing distant and ethereal worlds back to earth.
Pablo y la Resurrección: Un Examen Del Testimonio Apostólico
by Joshua A. PagánPara el creyente contemporá neo, el papel de Pablo en el escenario histó rico de la resurrecció n es mucho má s que un asunto de curiosidad teoló gica. La justificació n cristiana para la creencia racional en la resurrecció n se basa en gran parte en la justificació n de Pablo para la creencia racional en la autenticidad de su propia experiencia. En Pablo encontramos las pruebas documentales má s antiguas y mejor atestiguadas para una investigació n histó rica del acontecimiento milagroso. Ademá s, sus epí stolas son una fuente indispensable de corroboració n independiente de los Evangelios.Los opositores del cristianismo han formulado una variedad de hipó tesis para explicar la experiencia de Pablo en el camino a Damasco. Algunos sugieren que Pablo estaba mintiendo; otros sostienen que se autoengañ aba; y otros alegan que é l llegó a creer un desarrollo legendario. Pero segú n la hipó tesis cristiana, la afirmació n de Pablo de haberse encontrado con el Jesú s resucitado es fiable, y se puede demostrar que su testimonio resiste el escrutinio de los crí ticos. En este innovador estudio interdisciplinario, Pagá n combina las herramientas analí ticas de la historia y la filosofí a para analizar y evaluar las explicaciones rivales de la creencia de Pablo en la resurrecció n de Jesú s.
Hopeless, Maine: Semblance of Truth (Hopeless, Maine)
by Nimue BrownAs the only journalist on the island of Hopeless, Maine, Frampton Jones has seen terrible things.His quest for the truth exposes him to strangeness at every turn. Now someone is leaving him messages written with the remains of fish. The island's spoon thief may be using his home as their hideout. His camera is probably possessed by something unspeakable. Trying to make sense of the things he encounters is an ongoing flirtation with madness.A Semblance of Truth is set at about the same time as the first Hopeless, Maine graphic novel (Personal Demons) and fills in some of the background for that story while also expanding on the peculiarities of life on a gothic island.
Undeceived: From Amish Tradition to Christ's Redemption
by Eli YoderBreaking the Chains of Religious Tradition to Discover Freedom in Christ's Redemption At eighteen, Eli Yoder made the courageous decision to leave behind the strict traditions of his Old-Order Amish upbringing. Venturing into the unknown "English" world, he set out on a journey that would challenge everything he had ever believed and ultimately lead him to the life-changing truths of the Bible.In Undeceived, Eli shares his raw and heartfelt story of breaking free from the bondage of legalism, religious tradition, and the challenges of an alcoholic parent. More than just a look inside Amish life, this memoir reveals a personal transformation through a deep and powerful encounter with Jesus Christ. It was through the core Gospel truths of Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Christ Alone that Eli found true freedom—freedom that no man-made tradition could offer.While Eli’s love for the Amish people remains strong, he candidly exposes the deceptions that kept him and others bound, showing that true salvation is not found in religious practices but in faith in Jesus. His testimony serves as an inspiration for anyone feeling trapped by their past, traditions, or life circumstances, encouraging them to find real freedom in Christ.Join Eli as he walks through his transformation from a life steeped in tradition to one led by the grace and truth of Christ. This is more than a story of leaving the Amish—it's a call to examine our own traditions, seek the truth of Jesus, and live undeceived.Eli Yoder grew up in an Old-Order Amish community in Hardin County, Ohio, where strict traditions shaped every aspect of his life. At eighteen, he left the Amish community, seeking freedom from the oppressive rules he had known since childhood. Now living in Waynesfield, Ohio, with his wife Nikki and their son Johnathan, Eli is known as “the preaching truck driver." He shares heartfelt Bible teachings from the cab of his truck on social media, focusing on helping others break free from religious legalism and find true freedom in Jesus Christ.
Sing Me A Death Song (Splatter Western)
by Robert EssigWord travels slowly across a desert plane. By the time Blue arrived back to La Plateau after word that his family ranch had been taken over by marauders, he found another mystery plaguing the townsfolk. Three musicians have been singing death songs, terrorizing the locals.Those who can leave are fleeing, but pride keeps others around, hoping a death song isn't sung for them. Those unfortunates don't make it through the night, and the aftermath is a testament to brutality.After such a strange homecoming, Blue seeks guidance from an old flame. Louise uses her psychic abilities, but the cloud of darkness hanging over La Plateau is thick. The people are scared. Blue has to face the fears of an entire town and partner up with unlikely allies to have a chance at getting the family ranch back from a gang of psychopaths with one motive: vengeance against Blue. Who's name will be on the lips that sing the next death song?
Imposter Syndrome: A Novel
by Joseph Knox"A thousand-mile-an-hour thriller in which you're never sure who's predator or prey. It left my head spinning. Immensely enjoyable!" — Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The Last Murder at the End of the World and The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleFrom the #1 international bestselling author of True Crime Story comes a gripping new novel of a con-artist who is dragged into the lavish London underbelly and must use his lifetime of unique skills to make it out.On the run from his shady past, Lynch has just arrived in London, still looking over his shoulder to make sure he isn't being followed. His phone is dead, he has no money, no contacts, no one at all. Until he runs into a young woman named Bobbie who mistakes him for her brother, Heydon Pierce, who disappeared five years ago without a trace.At Bobbie's suggestion, Lynch goes to the Pierce family home, posing as Heydon to try and con some money out of them. But far from tricking them, his subterfuge is instantly discovered. He strikes the devil's bargain with them – their silence for his cooperation in finding out what really happened to Heydon.But Lynch's investigation goes too deep and uncovers the fact that Heydon Pierce was tangled up with some dangerous and powerful people in London. Everyone has their own motives to keep Heydon well buried in the past. In such a conspiracy of mirrors, there's only one thing Lynch know for certain: the only person he can trust is himself.
The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men: A Yearlong Bible Study (Bible in 52 Weeks)
by Josh LaxtonAn interactive, yearlong journey through the entire Bible for men—Part of the USA Today bestselling series with the original The Bible in 52 Weeks!Applying the wisdom of the Bible to your life is an integral part of being a Christian man, but it's not always easy to find the time for Bible study. The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men gives you a clear path to connect with the Lord, guiding you as you read the Bible every day for one year. It's an easy reading plan that takes you through Scripture week by week, with included lessons and questions designed to help you strengthen your faith and live by His word.A full year of readings—Learn from every chapter of the Bible with a weekly format that only requires about fifteen minutes of reading each day and only one study session each week.Practical prompts—Contemplate God's teachings with journal entries and exercises that reflect on topics like relationships, family, work, and health.Space for group discussion—Build your fellowship with other Christian men and use this book to hold group study sessions so you can share God's wisdom with friends and family.Study with the bestselling series—Give the gift of deeper faith to everyone in your life with the companion books: The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families, and the mega-popular, USA Today bestseller The Bible in 52 Weeks for women.Get ready to get closer to God with exercises and reading guides that walk you through each part of the Scripture, one day at a time.
The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families: A Yearlong Bible Study (Bible in 52 Weeks)
by Rev. Dr. Wes BixbyAn interactive, yearlong journey through the entire Bible for families—Part of the USA Today bestselling series with the original The Bible in 52 Weeks!Make Bible study even more meaningful by getting the whole family involved! This Bible study guide features a weekly reading plan to lead your family through the entire Bible, a few verses at a time. With weekly insights, discussion questions, and activities, it will spark deeper conversations about faith and inspire every family member to use God's teachings in their own life.All you need is your Bible—Dive into a new entry each week that includes six daily readings from your Bible (and a day to rest), a brief lesson on the theme for the week, a few questions to talk through, and a fun activity to try.One year of reflection—Touch on every chapter of the Bible over the course of a year with a simple schedule that only requires about fifteen minutes of reading each day and one study session each week.Made for families— These lessons are appropriate for all ages so adults, teens, and even young children can learn and grow in their faith.Study with the bestselling series—Find more ways to connect to His word with The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men and the mega-popular, USA Today bestselling The Bible in 52 Weeks for women.Bring your family closer together and closer to God with this yearlong Bible study!
Why We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday (Why We Celebrate)
by John O'Brien Jr. Ellen ShiCelebrate St. Patrick's Day with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9!St. Patrick's Day is about more than just shamrocks and leprechauns! It's a day to honor St. Patrick, one of the official church patron saints of Ireland. Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun.So many ways to get festive—Discover how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world with parades, treasure hunts, and the color green!Celebrate at home—Explore St. Patrick's Day customs with included activities like making Rainbow Noisemakers and tasty Lucky Green Shakes.Fascinating facts and pictures—Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring St. Patrick's Day to life.Discover Why We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!Have you ever wondered why we exchange gifts on Valentine's Day? Or why we hang stockings for Christmas? Get the rest of the Why We Celebrate series and learn about holidays from around the world!
Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday (Why We Celebrate)
by Shannon Anderson MEd Alyssa De AsisCelebrate Valentine's Day with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9!Valentine's Day is a holiday where people celebrate love—romantic love, as well as love for family and friends! Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun.So many ways to get festive—Discover how Valentine's Day is celebrated by giving gifts, wearing red and pink, and decorating with hearts.Celebrate at home—Explore Valentine's Day customs with included activities like making make your own Heart-Shaped Wreath and Baci Chocolate Kisses.Fascinating facts and pictures—Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring Valentine's Day to life.Discover Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day!Have you ever wondered why we wear green on St. Patrick's Day? Or why we hang stockings for Christmas? Get the rest of the Why We Celebrate series and learn about holidays from around the world!
Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday (Why We Celebrate)
by Eugenia ChuCelebrate Chinese New Year with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9!Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a holiday that marks the end of winter and the coming of spring. It's one of the most celebrated holidays in China and around the world! Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun.So many ways to get festive—Discover how Chinese New Year is celebrated around the globe with fireworks, dragon dances, parades, gifts, and beyond!Celebrate at home—Kids will explore Chinese New Year customs with included activities like making Chinese Dumplings and Paper Chinese Lanterns.Fascinating facts and pictures—Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring Chinese New Year to life.Discover Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year!Have you ever wondered why we exchange gifts on Valentine's Day? Or why we wear green on St. Patrick's Day? Get the rest of the Why We Celebrate series and learn about holidays from around the world!
Healthcare Management: Global Perspectives (Masters in Healthcare Management)
by Alan GilliesHealthcare Management takes a look at international perspectives in healthcare management and the way regional priorities, national income, and social factors are crucial to effective healthcare services. Readers are provided the skills to address issues and solve problems as a healthcare manager by understanding and appreciating the complex interrelationships of global health provision. The book compares and contrasts different healthcare systems, examining the role of policymaking, health financing, healthcare beyond hospitals, leadership, risk management, and quality. A range of international case studies provide the opportunity to see how different theories work in practice. This comprehensive book is suitable for students and professionals undertaking healthcare management courses.
The Lean Kōhai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management
by Don Arp, Jr.This book consists of 76 statements on various issues and practices encountered by process improvement/operational excellence (PI‑OpEx) practitioners, managers, and leaders. Many of these issues are also encountered by those outside of PI‑OpEx. This book contains instructions, encouraging readers to write and journal in its pages. The key benefits of this work fuel the unending learning journey of PI‑OpEx practitioners and leaders.Practitioners face issues regarding practice, methods, leadership, management, and purpose. The reflections in this book allow them to either tackle the issue upfront and be prepared or the reflections can act as jump-off points to develop an approach to an issue encountered, individually or as a team. For example, the practitioner may have a problematic team member, and using a reflection from the book and having the group discuss it may resolve the issue. Or, the practitioner can read a reflection and use their response to develop a strategy for handling the team member.Essentially, this book provides readings that could form the basis of daily meditation, be consulted for perspective when a specific issue arises, or both. It seeks to instill a mindset of emotional intelligence that can then fuel the pursuit of meaningful, lasting change.
Clean Energy: Technology, Advances, and Applications (Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques)
by Tikendra Nath Verma Thokchom Subhaschandra Singh Upendra Rajak Prerana Nashine Gaurav Dwivedi Ashwani KumarThe text discusses various technologies and methods that help in generating clean and renewable forms of energy. It also covers the use of fuels in energy conversion media such as internal combustion engines and compares these with existing fossil fuels. This book also focuses on green hydrogen revolution and the urban heat island effect.This book• covers topics such as sustainable biodiesel production, photovoltaic (PV) device optimization and performance enhancement, maximizing energy production, and improving the overall efficiency, reliability, and performance of solar energy systems.• explains energy‑efficient green buildings, blue–green infrastructure, high building energy demand, solar chimney, urban green spaces in reducing the urban heat island effect, urban air quality, building resilience to airborne pathogens, and challenges related to urban green infrastructure.• discusses the carbon sequestration potential of urban parks, the evolution of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology, hydrogen production technologies, production and utilization of hydrogen as a future fuel for electric vehicles, and the evaluation of carbon emissions from various vehicles.• presents solar‑based thermal energy systems, optimizing solar air heater performance, and solar‑integrated hydrogen production and utilization in India.• illustrates agro‑residue‑derived biochar for environmental management and competing alternative fuel technologies for commercial vehicles in India.The book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, energy engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, automotive engineering, and renewable energy.
The Closing of the Auditor’s Mind?: How to Reverse the Erosion of Trust, Virtue, and Wisdom in Modern Auditing (Security, Audit and Leadership Series)
by David J. O'ReganIn The Closing of the Auditor’s Mind?, author David J. O’Regan describes internal auditing as an important "binding agent" of social cohesion, for the accountability of individuals and organizations and also at aggregated levels of social trust. However, O’Regan also reveals that internal auditing faces two severe challenges – an external challenge of adaptation and an internal challenge of fundamental reform.The adaptation challenge arises from ongoing, paradigmatic shifts in accountability and social trust. The command- and- control, vertical hierarchies of traditional bureaucracies are being replaced in importance by networked, flattened patterns of accountability. The most challenging assurance demands of the modern era are increasingly located in three institutional domains – in the inner workings of organizations; in intermediary spaces at organizational boundaries; and in extra-mural locations. Internal auditing continues to cling, barnacle- like, to the inner workings of traditional, bureaucratic structures, and it has little to offer the emerging assurance demands on or beyond institutional boundaries. The reform challenge arises from internal auditing’s prevailing tendency toward a rigid, algorithmic, checklist mindset that suppresses practitioners’ creativity and critical thinking. This trend is increasingly narrowing internal auditing’s intellectual and moral horizons. Under the pressures of these challenges, internal auditing is struggling to fulfil its primary purpose of serving the public interest.O’Regan’s powerful book focuses on: The redistribution of social trust from traditional, hierarchical institutions to diffuse, horizontally distributed networks The perennial validity of the classical virtues as the humane foundation of professional activity The role of creative expertise in promoting professional wisdom The Closing of the Auditor’s Mind? is a philosophical audit of a profession on the threshold of crisis. The book presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy, nor indeed of auditing. Philosophical technicalities are contained in an Appendix, leaving the main text jargon-free. O’Regan provides original and striking perspectives on the malaise of modern internal auditing, and he proposes radical remedies. This captivating and well-informed book is a must-read for all who are concerned with our collective socio-economic and political well-being.
The Normative Status of Time Bias: An Empirically Led Investigation
by Kristie MillerThis book empirically investigates the nature of time biases. Many philosophers think that it is rationally permissible to prefer a life that is overall worse to one that is overall better, as long as the badness of that life lies in the past rather than the future. These philosophers think that it is rationally permissible to be time biased. Time biased individuals differently value the wellbeing of their various selves in virtue of where those selves are located in time. This book focuses on three key kinds of time bias: near, present, and future bias. It presents a rich picture of the conditions under which we display these biases, and it outlines several psychological explanations for them. It then uses this new empirical research we conducted to inform arguments regarding the normative status of these biases. At its heart it considers the question: does having time biased preferences of one sort or another make us better off or worse off? And it uses the answers to these questions to inform our theorising about whether we have reason either to have or to avoid having such preferences.
Foundation Engineering Mathematics (Engineering Mathematics and Operations Research)
by Faridon Amdjadi Dharminder SinghMathematics plays a central role in modern culture, and a basic understanding of the nature of mathematics is required for scientific literacy. This new textbook will prepare readers to continue to develop analytical and numerical skills through the study of a variety of mathematical techniques. The statistical element of this textbook enhances the readers’ ability to organize and interpret data. Most of the topics covered in this textbook are widely used in various areas of engineering, including industrial engineering, to analyze complex systems, optimize processes and make informed decisions to improve efficiency, productivity and reliability in various industrial settings.From the complexities of double integration and ordinary differential equations to the complexities of linear systems of differential equations, Fourier series and Laplace transform, Foundation Engineering Mathematics unfolds with careful attention to detail, offering readers a structured approach to mastering these fundamental topics. Each chapter book is carefully presented to provide a balance between theoretical foundations and practical applications, ensuring that readers not only grasp the underlying principles but also appreciate their relevance in real-world engineering scenarios. Each chapter is accompanied by practical examples, illustrative diagrams and engineering applications to reinforce understanding and demonstrate the relevance of mathematical concepts in engineering practice.Whether you're a student embarking on your journey into the world of mathematics or a experienced engineer seeking to deepen your understanding of mathematical concepts, this book serves as an invaluable resource, guiding you through the complexities of mathematical theory and its engineering applications.A solutions manual and a set of PowerPoint slides are available for qualified textbook adoptions.
In Her Hands: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Africa: A Woman’s Story
by Demi SamandeAfrica is seen as the next large growth economy, but with this potential comes concerns about exploitation from outside interests. Based on the real-world experiences of Demi Samande, award-winning entrepreneur, this book provides a toolkit for aspirational and savvy African entrepreneurs, as well as insights for responsible investors to seize the opportunity and to help transform the African economy for the benefit of Africa. As a practical guide, the book will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs to tackle the challenges of doing business and the steps to creating sustainable, successful companies, both large and small. It features interviews with entrepreneurs who are already having success, as well as business executives, artists and creatives who are inspiring the transformation of African business from within and from overseas. Demi’s own story, which she draws upon to illustrate how to build a successful business from scratch, starts in a London flat and traces the development of her company in Nigeria to becoming the premier manufacturer of luxury furniture in West Africa. It also tells her story from the perspective of a female entrepreneur. The book provides a hands-on roadmap for building and sustaining a business of any size and can be used on its own or in conjunction with training, either for entrepreneurs who are already in the process of building a business or for budding entrepreneurs in the classroom.
Guide to Classical Physics: Using Mathematica for Calculations and Visualizations
by James W. RohlfThis is a “how to guide” for making introductory calculations in classical physics for undergraduates studying the subject.The calculations are performed in Mathematica, and stress graphical visualization, units, and numerical answers. The techniques show the student how to learn the physics without being hung up on the math. There is a continuing movement to introduce more advanced computational methods into lower-level physics courses. Mathematica is a unique tool in that code is written as "human readable" much like one writes a traditional equation on the board.The companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.htmlKey Features:• Concise summary of the physics concepts• Over 300 worked examples in Mathematica• Tutorial to allow a beginner to produce fast resultsThe companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.html
Handbook of 3D Printing in Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Applications (Innovations in Smart Manufacturing for Long-Term Development and Growth)
by Prakash Katakam Ranvijay Kumar Nishant Ranjan Atul BabbarThree-dimensional (3D) printing has evolved as an emerging tool for the design of customized or personalized medication that provides the maximum therapeutic benefits to patients. The manufacturing of medicines in small batches customized with tailored dosages, sizes, shapes, and drug release properties is the key prospect of using 3D printing in pharmaceutics.Handbook of 3D Printing in Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Applications provides a detailed and in-depth technical discussion on the various additive manufacturing processes for the development of pharmaceutical products with experimental justification. It details the characterization, optimization, and numerical modeling of the processes involved and outlines the industrial implications of the resulting products as well as offering solutions for patient- tailored drugs processed by additive manufacturing. The handbook goes on to focus on the various post- processing technologies available to fortify the mechanical, chemical, biological, geometrical, and other characteristics of additively manufactured components and also discusses future directions and possible research gaps that need to be filled.The buyers of this cutting-edge handbook will learn the complete information and methodology for manufacturing drug delivery systems and customized medicine for biomedical applications. It is an ideal read for undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduate research scholars. Industrial and academic professionals working and studying industrial, manufacturing, and production engineering, along with those studying mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, material science, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, automobile/aerospace engineering, and other relevant domains will want this handbook at their fingertips.
Engagement with Death (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyA scandalous romance takes a violent turn in this classic British mystery featuring detective Patrick Dawlish from the Edgar Award–winning author.With his wife, Felicity, on a shopping spree in Paris, intelligence officer Patrick Dawlish finds himself at loose ends. His only attempt at sleuthing is prompted by a note from Felicity herself asking him to confirm a rumor about her father’s old friend. There’s a story spreading that millionaire bachelor Pop Fairweather is considering marrying the much younger actress Georgette Lee, an opportunistic woman with a string of romances behind her.Just as Dawlish begins sniffing around, Georgette is found unconscious after her flat is burglarized. Nearly everyone believes the crime was staged by Georgette to get the protective Fairweather to finally pop the question. When the ruse has the opposite effect, causing Fairweather to break off the relationship, Dawlish is happy to report the news to Felicity. But when the old bachelor is discovered nearly beaten to death, Georgette is arrested. After all, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned—or does it? Leave it to Dawlish to find out . . .
A Puzzle in Pearls (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyA stolen necklace has British detective Patrick Dawlish running in circles to find the culprit in this classic Golden Age mystery. A famous jewel thief has struck again, stealing a fortune of gems from Lord Hillmorton and kidnapping his daughter to ensure his silence. But there&’s one man to call when there are no other options: Patrick Dawlish. Hot in pursuit, Dawlish, his wife, and Cedric Forbes find themselves caught between a notorious gang of thieves and a quirky family who may or may not have their own part to play in the crime. As a strand of valuable pearls changes hands, it&’s up to Dawlish to orchestrate a plan to root out the fakes from the genuine article—and bring the innocent home alive . . .