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Girls Take Action: Activism Networks by, for, and with Girls and Young Women (Transnational Girlhoods)
by Catherine VannerThe repression of the rights of girls and women is continuously threatened in a wide range of global cultural contexts. From the rise in laws restricting reproductive freedom to the growth in essentialist ideas about gender and the backlash to the #MeToo movement, the challenges facing girls and young women are as diverse as the activism networks established to address them. Girls Take Action shines light on the myriad ways girls and young women are exercising agency in the face of injustice, considering especially the role of community and collaboration in fostering activism networks and ultimately a more transnational understanding of girlhood.
Nighttime Breastfeeding: An American Cultural Dilemma (Fertility, Reproduction and Sexuality: Social and Cultural Perspectives)
by Cecília TomoriNew parents in the United States are caught between responding to infant needs for closeness and breastfeeding, and cultural and medical norms that emphasize solitary sleep. This anthropological investigation shows that nighttime closeness and breastfeeding are the evolutionary and cross-cultural norm, but recent sociocultural shifts produced novel ideals of separation. The book uncovers how breastfeeding parents rework these cultural ideals. In this new edition, the author describes shifting medical guidance that increasingly supports breastfeeding yet remains largely separated from infant sleep guidance. The volume also provides a path towards more equitable approaches to nighttime infant care grounded in reproductive justice.
Matter Out of Place: Anthropological Explorations of Bodies, Dirt and Morality
by Roland Littlewood Rebecca Lynch, Joseph CalabreseAnthropologists often use ‘pollution’ to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and reinforcement, disgust and taboo. The book is an invitation to consider the continued relevance of Mary Douglas’ conceptualization of pollution and dirt as ‘matter out of place’ in relation to contemporary circumstances. Its ethnographic and theoretical contributions cover diverse contexts, ranging from Europe to Africa, the Caribbean, India and Outer Space.
Desert Entanglements: The Making of the Badiya by Sahrawi Refugees of Western Sahara (Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology)
by Gabriele VolpatoThe Sahrawi refugees in southwestern Algeria have struggled from exile for fifty years to reconfigure the animated desert they call badiya. They recovered camel husbandry and access to part of the former rangeland, and wove it back as seasonal nomadism. Desert Entanglements analyzes this process as an act of place-making premised on refugees’ agency.
Agency and Author: German Literature Beyond the Bestseller List (Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association)
by Rachel J. Halverson Benjamin D. SchaperThe image of the solitary author devoting days and nights to writing endless bestselling novels remains an insidious and largely unchallenged myth within German culture. In this exacting examination of the German publishing industry, Agency and Author addresses the financial reality sometimes eclipsed by this idea. Focusing on lesser-known German-language writers and their interactions with the Literaturbetrieb (“literary scene”), Agency and Author explores the ways authors assert creative agency in an increasingly ‘eventized’ literary marketplace. Ranging from the impacts of literary awards to media hate campaigns, this volume spotlights how profoundly the German literary landscape and our understanding of authorship is transforming.
Lovers' Lane Murders: A Blind Date, a Brutal Double Murder
by Johnny Teague PhDAndy Atkinson and Cheryl Henry met on a blind date arranged by friends and hit it off immediately. On their second date at Bayou Mama&’s, they left together to visit a spot known as "Lovers' Lane." Within hours, Andy was found tied to a tree with his throat slashed, and Cheryl was discovered raped and murdered nearby. Their brutal deaths shocked Houston and remain unsolved to this day. "The Lovers' Lane Murders" explores the lives of Cheryl and Andy, revealing new details and hoping to bring fresh insight into this decades-old mystery. The families still seek resolution, and the killer remains at large.
My Flying Boat War: Survival and Success over the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific in WW2
by Wing Commander Hodgkinson DFC, RWing Commander Vic Hodgkinson DFC served as a pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force throughout WWII. Starting in 1939, he was a founding member of 10 Squadron RAAF, operating Short Sunderland flying boats. Loaned to the RAF in early 1940, the squadron played a crucial role in the Battle of the Atlantic, conducting air-sea rescues and attacks on German submarines. During this time, Vic participated in numerous air-sea rescues, including saving twenty-one survivors of a U-boat attack. He also conducted depth charge attacks on German submarines. Vic's resilience was tested when his Sunderland crashed into the Irish Sea near Bardsey Island in fog, resulting in the loss of six of his eleven crew members and a gruelling twelve-hour wait for rescue. Later, he flew missions in the Mediterranean, enduring heavy enemy fire to support Allied troops in Crete. Returning to the Atlantic, his crew successfully engaged a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor. In 1942, Vic returned to Australia, serving with 20 and 40 Squadrons RAAF, flying various aircraft including the Catalina and Dornier Do 24. His missions ranged from supply drops and minelaying to bombing and reconnaissance. This is Vic&’s remarkable story, told in his own words for the first time.
Gentlemen of the Shade - Minions of the Moon: The True Story of Edward Bagot Bomber Pilot
by Vincent Burke"From the skies over war-torn Europe to the opulent halls of English nobility, Edward Bagot's journey is a riveting testament to courage, heritage, and unwavering faith."Edward Bagot&’s memoir offers a unique personal perspective on World War II, combining his experiences as a Pathfinder pilot with his aristocratic heritage and deep religious convictions. Edward joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the latter part of the Second World War. He became a member of Bomber Command and a Pathfinder pilot. Intensely religious, Edward, who believed he had a premonition of his death, flew without fear, his faith sustaining him throughout his wartime experiences. His story is meticulously drawn from his diary, which he began at the age of fifteen, and the letters he sent to his family from England. Edward's wartime experiences, while reflective of many young Australians of his time, stand out due to his unique personal background and story. His heritage traced back to an aristocratic English family from the era of William the Conqueror, allowing him to spend his leave visiting his ancestral home and engaging in a remarkable social life among nobility and theatre celebrities in London's West End. Set against the relentless march toward war in Europe, Edward's narrative is one of patriotism and bravery. His personal accounts offer a unique perspective on the devastating yet transformative impact of the war, showcasing the fearlessness of young men like him who played crucial roles in shaping history.
Champagne Beach
by Matt FrancisIn the serene setting of Vanuatu&’s Santo Island, tranquillity shatters when the lifeless body of a French farmer, Guy Simeon, is discovered on the pristine white sands of Champagne Beach. As they delve deeper, a labyrinth of secrets, coercion, and lies emerges. Simeon&’s missing wife and strained relationship with his son paint a complex picture of his troubled life. Moreover, his financial woes and grievous interactions with locals only deepen the pool of suspects. 'Ifira Point' the first book in the series won 2025 Ned Kelly Award, for, Best Debut Crime Fiction. From the bustling port town of Luganville to the idyllic beaches and azure waters of Santo, George and Jayline tirelessly pursue leads but find themselves entangled in a web of confusion with no clear motive, weapon, or suspect in sight.Praise for the series ... a tour de force both in its vivid descriptions of warts-and-all Vanuatu and its ability to suck the reader into the frustrating investigation of its likeable detective. A thoroughly enjoyable read. - Colin Cotterill, best-selling crime fiction author I was really intrigued because the place setting is an integral &“character&” of the book. - Emily Webb, best-selling author.
One Dark Night
by Hannah RichellOne night in the woods A party gone wrong A body discovered at sunriseHe murdered her at the folly on their wedding day, left her body for the crows. They say she haunts the woods now, a girl in a white dress … Everyone in the small town of Thorncombe knows the tales of the haunted woods where the birds don&’t sing and a girl in a white dress roams, luring people to their deaths. But when a girl in white is found dead the morning after Halloween, her body carefully arranged at the bottom of an old stone folly, the community is thrown into turmoil. With a teenage daughter of his own, police detective Ben Chase knows how high the stakes are. Was the girl the victim of a party prank gone wrong, or does her death represent something more sinister and ritualistic? As the investigation unfolds and the noose tightens around Chase&’s own family, the only thing anyone can be sure of is that no one is safe until this violent killer is caught. A tense, clever and claustrophobic thriller where no one is who they seem and the danger lies just out of sight. 'The new master of the atmospheric thriller' Ali Lowe 'delivers suspense until the very end.' Books+Publishing
Innovative Design and Engineering Applications of Intelligent Systems Under the Framework of Industry 4.0: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Engineering Applications (ISDEA 2024) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #856)
by Yongsheng MaThis proceedings book contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2024 International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Engineering Applications which was held in Tottori, Japan, May 10–12, 2024 (ISDEA2024). There are five major sessions covered in this book, including 1) Theory and Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Industry; 2) System Design and Data Analysis within the Context of Internet of Things (IOT); 3) System Automation, Control, and Robots; 4) Smart Product Design and Integrated Manufacturing and 5) Sensors, Transducers and Detection Technology. This book provides an idea-exchange and discussion platform for the world's engineers and academia to share cutting-edge information, address the hottest issue in intelligent systems design and engineering applications, explore new technologies, exchange and build upon ideas.
Performing Magic in the Pre-Modern North: Practice and Transgressions (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
by Jennifer Hemphill Ségdae Richardson-Read Solveig Marie WangThis book addresses the varied performances of magic in medieval and early modern Scandinavia. It provides a comprehensive review of the rapidly expanding field of European magic and specifically discusses performances of magic in the pre-modern north. By employing innovating methodologies and covering a wide temporal range, the book offers a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to the study of magic in the pre-modern North. In addition, the minority-driven contributions, written by an international group of dynamic and diverse scholars, complement one another to highlight the many multicultural realities of the pre-modern North.
Theorising Drones in Visual Culture: Views from the Blue (Social Visualities)
by Elisa SerafinelliThis book investigates whether and how drone technology is changing how we see and experience our visual cultures. Knowing more about these visuals is essential to understand how our visual experience of the world is changing and the creative potential these new technological implementations may afford. To do so, the book analyses drone visuals exploring their aesthetics and meanings, the context where they circulate and how they are perceived. The book will therefore be of interest to students and researchers of digital sociology, digital media, mobile media, visual studies, media and communication and journalism.
The Organizational Impact of Patient Engagement: Enhancing the Healthcare Journey (SpringerBriefs in Business)
by Francesca SanguinetiThis book examines the transformative power of patient engagement in revolutionizing healthcare organizational efficiency. It expresses a need for a more patient-centered approach in healthcare delivery to improve patient outcomes and organizational workflows. Using Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Nazionale Mondino (Italy) as a case study, the author offers a framework for improving patient interactions from the initial point of contact, namely front office operations, and proposes strategies for healthcare organizations across the globe based on best practices and lessons learned while also emphasizing the importance of continuous adaptation and improvement. Grounded in the latest academic research, this book provides students, practitioners, professionals, and scholars in healthcare administration and management with a theoretical foundation for patient engagement with practical applications to lead and innovate in the modern healthcare management system.
Transformations of Medical Education and Practice Impacting Critical Care in the New Millennium
by David W. CrippenThere have been major changes in the Education of critical care providers in recent years. Some of these changes involve the psychology of “Generation Z” applicants, new technological training aids, the issue of training disadvantaged trainees, exploring the difference between diversity and equity as well as the rise of physician extenders, physician assistants and registered nurse practitioners. Many of these changes have a direct effect on the quality and quantity of new physicians entering the work force in the new millennium. Accordingly, these Emerging Issues will have a direct impact on how critical care trainees are selected and trained, directly affecting patient care. This Volume is structured To Illustrate three platforms, each resting on the platform below. The three main sections include medical education, Including The culture of medicine and critical care medicine in the new millennium. The first section includes Examinations of “Generation Z” and medical education, evolution of resident house staff, implications for onerous medical training costs, simulation models in medical education versus direct patient care, emerging providers in medical ethics and futuristic concepts for innovative medical education. The second section details politics, internet and social media use, the future of malpractice issues in health care, metabolic investigations at point-of-care, hope versus experience in long term ICU care and anti-vaxxers in the pandemic era. The final section details triage and ICU care of critically ill patients, algorithms that might replace clinical intuition, risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, music and the brain, ICU care during global pandemics, the rise of physician extenders, probability theory in interpreting clinical outcomes, new ideas in death by neurologic criteria as well as the future of death. Written by experts in the field, Transformations of Medical Education and Practice Impacting Critical Care in the New Millennium serves as a detailed guide for seasoned clinicians working to teach the new generation of critical care physicians.
Regulating Short Food Supply Chains in the EU (Studies in European Economic Law and Regulation #28)
by Mirta AlessandriniThis volume presents a thorough analysis of the concept and role of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) within the EU legal framework with a two-fold aim: first, it shows the pitfalls of the current legal scenario, which often limits alternatives rather than promoting them, and second, it provides a new conceptualisation for SFSCs under EU law by delineating and integrating all their distinctive features. Agricultural landscapes in the EU are now undergoing fundamental changes, revealing an increasing interest in SFSCs as a tool for promoting both local products and their food systems. Despite being the backbone of the EU agricultural system, SFSCs’ position in the current socioeconomic narrative has not been sufficiently fostered. In response, the book traces how SFSCs have historically been dealt with under the agricultural rules of the CAP, and to a much lesser extent, those relating to internal market food law, delving into the intricate relationship between agricultural and food law. The integration of these two disciplines into an agri-food law domain represented a pivotal shift in legal discourse, in particular in the context of SFSC regulation. The legal analysis extends its scope to encompass spatial and historical dimensions, enriching the contextual understanding of regulatory frameworks over time and across geographical boundaries. This new conceptualisation does not aim to establish a universal, ‘set-in-the-stone’ legal definition for SFSC applicable across disciplines. Rather, it seeks to identify common themes and key features among various SFSC initiatives. These themes serve as the foundation for determining a set of minimum legal requirements for the recognition and valorisation of SFSC initiatives at the EU level, which Member States can then tailor to their specific needs. The goal is to lay the groundwork for developing a concept that can be effectively operationalised across different sectors and geographical dimensions. The book makes a substantial contribution to the current academic debate, filling a significant gap in the existing CAP literature. On the one hand, it provides the first comprehensive and systematic analysis of all the measures that have addressed small farmers and SFSCs, from the CAP reforms up to the present day. On the other, by adopting a new multidisciplinary perspective encompassing legal, sociological, and agri-food studies, it raises new questions on the role of short supply chains in light of the Farm to Fork Strategy and beyond.
Einführung in die elektronische Schaltungstechnik: Dioden, Transistoren und Grundschaltungen
by Martin AllesDieses Lehrbuch führt in die Funktionsweise und die Schaltungstechnik elektronischer Bauteile ein. Es beginnt bei den erforderlichen Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik. Anschließend werden Dioden und deren Eigenschaften behandelt. Zwei weitere Kapitel widmen sich der Funktionsweise und der Anwendung von Bipolar- und Feldeffekttransistoren. Im letzten Kapitel wird das Temperaturverhalten von Transistorschaltungen intensiv besprochen. Daneben wird hier eine Auswahl grundlegender Transistorschaltungen vorgestellt. Ein wesentliches Merkmal ist die Praxisnähe, mit der sich dieses Buch von üblichen Lehrbüchern absetzt. Mit sehr viel Aufwand wird zu nahezu jeder der vorgestellten Schaltungen ein Foto mit dem Aufbau der Schaltung auf dem Steckbrett und die zugehörigen Messungen gezeigt. Die Fotos und die Messungen laden geradezu ein, die Schaltungen auch selbst aufzubauen und eigene Experimente durchzuführen. Die theoretischen Werte werden mit Simulationswerten und den gemessenen Werten verglichen. Dies veranschaulicht Gemeinsamkeiten aber auch Abweichungen zwischen Theorie und Praxis. Neben den klassischen Messungen von Dioden und Transistorschaltungen, liegt ein besonderes Augenmerk auf dem Temperaturverhalten der grundlegenden Transistorschaltungen. Insbesondere diese Praxisnähe ermöglicht eine äußerst anschauliche Einführung in die elektronische Schaltungstechnik. Abgerundet wird der behandelte Stoff mit etlichen Verständnisfragen und Übungsaufgaben.
New Generation TMCP Technology for Hot Strip (Key Steel Manufacturing Technologies by Collaborative Innovation)
by Zhenlei Li Jian Kang Guo YuanThis book introduces the process principle of the new generation of controlled rolling and controlled cooling with ultra fast cooling technology as the core, the latest research progress of ultra fast cooling technology and its industrial application. This book covers the process principle, complete sets of equipment and key technologies, automatic control system, product process technology and industrial application practice of typical products of the new generation of controlled rolling and cooling technology for hot strip mill. This book can be used as a reference for scientific researchers and engineering technicians engaged in the research of material processing engineering and the development of hot strip varieties.
Capi, Sciamani, Tiranni, Dittatori, Imperatori e Presidenti: Verso la comprensione matematica dei Gruppi Sociali
by Francesco dell'IsolaQuesto libro mette in luce alcune idee matematiche che aiutano a spiegare una serie di aspetti importanti della dinamica dei gruppi sociali. Le idee e le tecniche utilizzate sono analoghe a quelle che hanno avuto tanto successo nella descrizione del comportamento dei sistemi meccanici lagrangiani: questo libro si rivolge a chiunque voglia comprendere l'unità intrinseca dei fenomeni naturali.
Cardinal John Tong: Renewal within Tradition in the Catholic Church in Hong Kong (Christianity in Modern China)
by Cindy Yik-yi ChuThis is a biography of Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong, which charts his experiences through the Second World War, his time as a seminarian in Macau, and his studies in Rome during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), which represented a pivotal moment in modern Catholic Church history. Upon his return to Hong Kong, he became a prominent figure within the Church. His story provides a more critical insight into the development of the Church in Hong Kong and China. Since 1979, Cardinal Tong has made over one hundred visits to the mainland of China, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of the Church. This biography constitutes an invaluable historical record of the Church since 1979. The author has made effective use of the personal writings of Cardinal Tong, which have not been previously utilized and have not been included in any published materials until now. This book illuminates the pivotal role of Hong Kong, which has been largely overlooked in previous accounts. The history of the Chinese Catholic Church will undoubtedly require rewriting following the publication of this biography.
Missing Mascot (Hoops Academy)
by J. B. DuncanSophie-Kim is excited to finally start her freshman basketball season at Hoops Academy. Except, something important is missing. Where is the school’s mascot, DC Wild? When Sophie-Kim learns that the mascot costume was stolen, she gathers a group of trusted friends. It’s up to them to discover who stole the costume and why, get their costume back, and save their team spirit.
Panic at Practice (Hoops Academy)
by J. B. DuncanSchool, homework, and basketball keep Tomás pretty busy. On top of everything, his dad is in the hospital, and it might be serious. It isn’t long before the pressure gets to be too much for Tomás and starts to affect his health. Will he be able to find a balance . . . and do it before his basketball season is in jeopardy?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Sir Arthur DoyleFirst published in 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle's final twelve Sherlock Holmes stories follow the detective Holmes and his companion, Dr. John Watson, through unique and thrilling mysteries. The crime-solving duo discover the truth behind many bizarre cases, including a soldier's strange illness and a woman's dangerous affair with a circus performer. This collection of short stories concludes Doyle's tales of the beloved detective.
Boxed Out (Hoops Academy)
by J. B. DuncanMurph knows he’s talented enough for the varsity basketball squad along with his twin brother. So why is he still stuck playing on the JV team? When a varsity player is injured, Murph finally gets the chance to move up. Now it’s up to Murph to figure out how to keep his spot and prove to the team that he deserves it.
Win or Lose (Hoops Academy)
by J. B. Duncan Dale JonesFreshman year basketball at Hoops Academy is not going according to Trey “Mojo” Michaels’ plan. Sure, he’s the team captain, but they have yet to win a single game! Desperate to win, Mojo goes out in search of the team’s old coach who led them to many victories. Mojo is convinced that if anyone can help the team to start winning it’s Coach Kit. But the reclusive man instead ropes Mojo into a geocaching scavenger hunt that takes them all across the city. The lessons he learns are unexpected and couldn't possibly help the team, could they?