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Proceedings of the Workshop

Intrinsic Multiscale Structure and Dynamics in Complex Electronic Oxides

By: Alan R. Bishop,Subodh R. Shenoy

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Proceedings of the Workshop

Intrinsic Multiscale Structure and Dynamics in Complex Electronic Oxides

By: Alan R. Bishop,Subodh R. Shenoy

There is considerable interest in the intrinsically multiscale structure and dynamics of complex electronic oxides, especially since these materials include those of technological importance, such as colossal magnetoresistance manganites and cuprate high temperature superconductors. Current microscopies, such as diffuse X-ray and inelastic neutron scattering, electromagnetic and acoustic response, NMR and scanning tunneling microscope probes, have revealed static and dynamic multiscale patterns in charge positioning, lattice structure and magnetic orientation, that respond to both external stress and magnetic field. These self-organized patterns include charge and orbital ordering; stripes in strain/spin; and labyrinth-like conductance modulations. The materials exhibit nanoscale phase segregation and mesoscale inhomogeneous clustering, and their phase transitions can have a percolative character.This volume presents experimental and theoretical work on these exciting new developments in condensed matter physics and materials science.

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World Scientific

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9812705112

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9789812705112

English Medieval Books

The Reading Abbey Collections from Foundation to Dispersal

By: Alan Coates

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English Medieval Books

The Reading Abbey Collections from Foundation to Dispersal

By: Alan Coates

This history of the books of Reading Abbey covers the period from the abbey's foundation to its dissolution, and follows up the dispersal of the book collections to c.1610. It provides valuable material on the ways in which books were used, and about the intellectual life of medieval monastery. Alan Coates makes an important contribution to our understanding of the fate of monastic books and book-collecting in the post-Dissolution period.

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Oxford University Press

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0198207565

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The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology

A Contextual Approach

By: Alan Carr

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The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology

A Contextual Approach

By: Alan Carr

The third edition of the hugely successful Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology incorporates important advances in the field to provide a reliable and accessible resource for clinical psychologists. Beginning with a set of general conceptual frameworks for practice, the book gives specific guidance on the management of problems commonly encountered in clinical work with children and adolescents drawing on the best practice in the fields of clinical psychology and family therapy. In six sections thorough and comprehensive coverage of the following areas is provided: Frameworks for practice Problems of infancy and early childhood Problems of middle childhood Problems of adolescence Child abuse Adjustment to major life transitions Thoroughly updated throughout, each chapter dealing with specific clinical problems includes cases examples and detailed discussion of diagnosis, classification, epidemiology and clinical features. New material includes the latest advances in: child and adolescent clinical psychology; developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology; assessment and treatment programmes. This book is invaluable as both a reference work for experienced practitioners and as an up-to-date, evidence-based practice manual for clinical psychologists in training. The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology is one of a set of 3 books published by Routledge which includes The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence Based Practice Approach, Second Edition (Edited by Carr & McNulty) and The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice (Edited by Alan Carr, Christine Linehan, Gary O’Reilly, Patricia Noonan Walsh and John McEvoy).

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1317591518

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9781317591511

Human-robot Interaction

A Survey

By: Michael A. Goodrich,Alan C. Schultz

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Human-robot Interaction

A Survey

By: Michael A. Goodrich,Alan C. Schultz

Presents a unified treatment of HRI-related issues, identifies key themes, and discusses challenge problems that are likely to shape the field in the near future. The survey includes research results from a cross section of the universities, government efforts, industry labs, and countries that contribute to HRI.

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Now Publishers Inc

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1601980922

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Mind in the Balance

Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity

By: B. Alan Wallace

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Mind in the Balance

Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity

By: B. Alan Wallace

By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world. Wallace begins by exploring the relationship between Christian and Buddhist meditative practices. He outlines a sequence of meditations the reader can undertake, showing that, though Buddhism and Christianity differ in their belief systems, their methods of cognitive inquiry provide similar insight into the nature and origins of consciousness. From this convergence Wallace then connects the approaches of contemporary cognitive science, quantum mechanics, and the philosophy of the mind. He links Buddhist and Christian views to the provocative philosophical theories of Hilary Putnam, Charles Taylor, and Bas van Fraassen, and he seamlessly incorporates the work of such physicists as Anton Zeilinger, John Wheeler, and Stephen Hawking. Combining a concrete analysis of conceptions of consciousness with a guide to cultivating mindfulness and profound contemplative practice, Wallace takes the scientific and intellectual mapping of the mind in exciting new directions.

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Columbia University Press

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0231147317

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The Attention Revolution

Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind

By: B. Alan Wallace

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The Attention Revolution

Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind

By: B. Alan Wallace

Shamatha meditation is a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace, an active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scholars, has more than 20 years' practice in the discipline, some of it under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. This book is a definitive presentation of his knowledge of shamatha. It is aimed at the contemporary seeker who is distracted and defocused by the dizzying pace of modern life, as well as those suffering from depression and other mental maladies. Beginning by addressing the inherent problems.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458783898

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Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic

A Manifesto for the Mind Sciences and Contemplative Practice

By: B. Alan Wallace

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Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic

A Manifesto for the Mind Sciences and Contemplative Practice

By: B. Alan Wallace

A radical approach to studying the mind. Renowned Buddhist philosopher B. Alan Wallace reasserts the power of shamatha and vipashyana, traditional Buddhist meditations, to clarify the mind's role in the natural world. Raising profound questions about human nature, free will, and experience versus dogma, Wallace challenges the claim that consciousness is nothing more than an emergent property of the brain with little relation to universal events. Rather, he maintains that the observer is essential to measuring quantum systems and that mental phenomena (however conceived) influence brain function and behavior. Wallace embarks on a two-part mission: to restore human nature and to transcend it. He begins by explaining the value of skepticism in Buddhism and science and the difficulty of merging their experiential methods of inquiry. Yet Wallace also proves that Buddhist views on human nature and the possibility of free will liberate us from the metaphysical constraints of scientific materialism. He then explores the radical empiricism inspired by William James and applies it to Indian Buddhist philosophy's four schools and the Great Perfection school of Tibetan Buddhism. Since Buddhism begins with the assertion that ignorance lies at the root of all suffering and that the path to freedom is reached through knowledge, Buddhist practice can be viewed as a progression from agnosticism (not knowing) to gnosticism (knowing), acquired through the maintenance of exceptional mental health, mindfulness, and introspection. Wallace discusses these topics in detail, identifying similarities and differences between scientific and Buddhist understanding, and he concludes with an explanation of shamatha and vipashyana and their potential for realizing the full nature, origins, and potential of consciousness.

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Columbia University Press

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0231158343

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Forgotten Armies

The Fall of British Asia, 1941-1945

By: Christopher Alan Bayly,Timothy Norman Harper

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Forgotten Armies

The Fall of British Asia, 1941-1945

By: Christopher Alan Bayly,Timothy Norman Harper

In the early stages of the Second World War, the vast crescent of British-ruled territories stretching from India to Singapore appeared as a massive Allied asset. It provided scores of soldiers and great quantities of raw materials and helped present a seemingly impregnable global defense against the Axis. Yet, within a few weeks in 1941-42, a Japanese invasion had destroyed all this, sweeping suddenly and decisively through south and southeast Asia to the Indian frontier, and provoking the extraordinary revolutionary struggles which would mark the beginning of the end of British dominion in the East and the rise of today's Asian world. More than a military history, this gripping account of groundbreaking battles and guerrilla campaigns creates a panoramic view of British Asia as it was ravaged by warfare, nationalist insurgency, disease, and famine. It breathes life into the armies of soldiers, civilians, laborers, businessmen, comfort women, doctors, and nurses who confronted the daily brutalities of a combat zone which extended from metropolitan cities to remote jungles, from tropical plantations to the Himalayas. Drawing upon a vast range of Indian, Burmese, Chinese, and Malay as well as British, American, and Japanese voices, the authors make vivid one of the central dramas of the twentieth century: the birth of modern south and southeast Asia and the death of British rule.

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Harvard University Press

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067401748X

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9780674017481

Genes and Common Diseases

Genetics in Modern Medicine

By: Alan Wright,Nicholas Hastie

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Genes and Common Diseases

Genetics in Modern Medicine

By: Alan Wright,Nicholas Hastie

This book examines the role of genetics in modern medicine, reflecting the strengths and limitations of a genetic perspective.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521833396

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9780521833394

The Civil War of 1812

American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian Allies

By: Alan Taylor

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The Civil War of 1812

American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian Allies

By: Alan Taylor

The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian author of William Cooper's Town assesses the early 19th century conflict over the legacy of the American Revolution, citing the agendas of key contributors while offering insight into the war's role in shaping the United States and Canada.

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Knopf

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1400042658

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9781400042654

Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices and Products

By: Diane K. Newman,Eric S. Rovner,Alan J. Wein

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Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices and Products

By: Diane K. Newman,Eric S. Rovner,Alan J. Wein

Designed to provide a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the use of urologic catheters and devices in clinical practice. Sections of the book have been structured to review the overall indication for the use of urologic catheters and devices, types available, complications and management. This text fills a critical need for resource materials on these topics. The book also includes highly practical presentations and of typical patients with catheters or devices seen in the clinical practice of geriatric urology, all in the form of case presentations with expert analysis and editorial commentary. Highlighting the integrated multidimensional aspects of care for urology patients, this book is unique in the inclusion of collaborating multidisciplinary authors who are all recognized experts in their field. Written entirely by urologic specialists, Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices and Products provides a unique and valuable resource in the field of practicing urology, for urologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and for those currently in training.

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Springer

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3319148214

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9783319148212

Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution

By: Alan C. Ziegler

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Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution

By: Alan C. Ziegler

Not since Willam A. Bryan's 1915 landmark compendium, Hawaiian Natural History, has there been a single-volume work that offers such extensive coverage of this complex but fascinating subject. Illustrated with more than two dozen color plates and a hundred photographs and line drawings, Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution updates both the earlier publication and subsequent works by compiling and synthesizing in a uniform and accessible fashion the widely scattered information now available. Readers can trace the natural history of the Hawaiian Archipelago through the book's twenty-eight chapters or focus on specific topics such as island formation by plate tectonics, plant and animal evolution, flightless birds and their fossil sites, Polynesian migrational history and ecology, the effects of humans and exotic animals on the environment, current conservation efforts, and the contributions of the many naturalists who visited the islands over the centuries and the stories behind their discoveries. An extensive annotated bibliography and a list of audio-visual materials will help readers locate additional sources of information.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824821904

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9780824821906

Positive Psychology

The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths

By: Alan Carr

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Positive Psychology

The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths

By: Alan Carr

What is positive psychology? Positive psychology is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and well being, involving the scientific study of the role of personal strengths and positive social systems in the promotion of optimal well-being. The central themes of positive psychology, including Happiness, Hope, Creativity and Wisdom, are all investigated in this book in the context of their possible applications in clinical practise. Positive Psychology is unique in offering an accessible introduction to this emerging field of clinical psychology. It covers: * available resources including websites and test forms * methods of measurement * a critique of available research * recommendations for further reading. Positive Psychology will prove a valuable resource for psychology students and lecturers who will benefit from the learning objectives and research stimuli included in each chapter. It will also be of great interest to those involved in training in related areas such as social work, counselling and psychotherapy.

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Routledge

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113544353X

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9781135443535

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Volume 9

By: Graham Alan Webb

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Volume 9

By: Graham Alan Webb

Annotation As a spectroscopic method, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has seen spectacular growth over the past two decades, both as a technique and in its applications. Today the applications of NMR span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to biology to medicine. Each volume of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance comprises a combination of annual and biennial reports which together provide comprehensive of the literature on this topic. This Specialist Periodical Report reflects the growing volume of published work involving NMR techniques and applications, in particular NMR of natural macromolecules which is covered in two reports: "NMR of Proteins and Acids" and "NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes". For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage. Seasoned practitioners of NMR will find this an in valuable source of current methods and applications. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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0851869602

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9780851869605

Risk and Precaution

By: Alan Randall

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Risk and Precaution

By: Alan Randall

The precautionary principle has been labeled simplistic and the rational approach to decision-making under risk was modeled on well-specified games of chance. How then are we to manage the risks, uncertainties, and 'unknown unknowns' of the real world? In this book, Alan Randall unravels the key controversies surrounding the precautionary principle and develops a new framework that can be taken seriously in policy and management circles. Respecting the complexity of the real world, he defines a justifiable role for the precautionary principle in a risk management framework that integrates precaution with elements of the standard risk management model. This is explained using examples from medicine, pharmacy, synthetic chemicals, nanotechnology, the environment and natural resources conservation. This carefully reasoned but highly accessible book will appeal to readers from a broad range of disciplines, including environmental policy, risk management and cost-benefit analysis.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139494791

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9781139494793

ABC Civil Aircraft Markings 2001

By: Alan James Wright

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ABC Civil Aircraft Markings 2001

By: Alan James Wright

Covers the whole civil aviation scene regarding aircraft registered in Britain, as well as those overseas airliners likely to be seen in British skies.

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0711027811

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Proceedings of the Workshop

Proceedings of the Workshop

English Medieval Books

English Medieval Books

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology

Human-robot Interaction

Human-robot Interaction

Mind in the Balance

Mind in the Balance

The Attention Revolution

The Attention Revolution

Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic

Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic

Forgotten Armies

Forgotten Armies

Genes and Common Diseases

Genes and Common Diseases

The Civil War of 1812

The Civil War of 1812

Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices and Products

Clinical Application of Urologic Catheters, Devices and Products

Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution

Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution

Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Volume 9

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Volume 9

Risk and Precaution

Risk and Precaution

ABC Civil Aircraft Markings 2001

ABC Civil Aircraft Markings 2001

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