Exhaustively surveying all known cases of academic condemnation at Oxford, including several never studied before, this book seeks to establish the institutional mechanisms and factors that led the university to condemn scholars and their theories.
With the phenomenal growth of Alcoholics Anonymous & the vast number of other 12-Step programs that have evolved from it, the "recovery movement" has attained epic status. People are "recovering" from everything from overeating to sexual addictions - most of them engaging in the 12-steps in order to heal. Those experts that have attained a degree of fame, the "Recovery Stars," get thousands of dollars for speaking about their own "recovery" experiences. The recovery movement has become a billion dollar industry & a major facet of our current culture. Recovery is a subculture of shared values, the highest & noblest of which is "serenity." Recovery is not only proposed as a means of conquering an addition, but also a way of saving your life & achieving a higher level of being. In this detailed, well-researched book, however, author Andrew Meacham questions the processes that the 12-Step programs & in fact, the entire recovery movement employ. Why does the medical profession qualify all these addictions as "diseases," & why is the insurance industry so quick to pay for treatment? Meacham attempts to answer these questions & many more that the recovery movement raises. He attempts to define addiction & disease, & cites various studies used to support recovery idealogy, pointing out the misapplication of their results that often leads to over generalization & false claims. He discusses the paradox between the "written word" of individuality within the recovery movement & the unwritten universal stories that recovery gurus use to take away the individual's power.
Providing an unusual perspective on self and social memory different from the norm in social cognitive research, this volume describes the results of the authors' diary research now in progress for more than 15 years. It investigates the topic of autobiographical memory through longitudinal studies of graduate students' diaries. Recalled and examined in this volume, a recent collection of several long-term diaries -- spanning up to two-and-one-half years in length -- replicated and significantly extended the authors' earlier knowledge of autobiographical memory. These studies are analyzed for commonalities and differences within the entire body of their data. Organized by the major themes suggested by the authors' theoretical views, this volume will be significant to students and researchers of both memory in general, and personal or episodic memory in particular.
Henry Robinson Luce - the child of American missionaries in China, a man obsessed by God, became a millionaire at thirty and used his innovative journalistic genius to create a publishing empire.
The most comprehensive text on the practical applications of biopharmaceuticals and pharmacokinetics! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The updated edition provides the reader with a solid foundation in the basic principles of pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics. Students will be able to apply the information to their clinical practice and researchers will find this to be a valuable reference. This modestly priced book should be the gold standard for student use."--Doody's Review Service The primary emphasis of this book is on the application and understanding of concepts. Basic theoretical discussions of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics are provided, along with illustrative examples and practice problems and solutions to help the student gain skill in practical problem solving.
This book is the new edition of this comprehensive guide to the medical and surgical management of kidney stones. Divided into three main sections, the text begins with discussion on the basic formation of kidney stones, followed by mineral metabolism and diseases that lead to the formation of stones, with the final section describing surgical management techniques. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new topics including imaging methods, non invasive surgical techniques, and management in special cases such as pregnancy. This new edition also includes discussion on stones in children. With an internationally recognised author team led by US-based specialists, this 900-page text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams. Previous edition published in 1995. Key Points Comprehensive guide to medical and surgical management of kidney stones Fully revised second edition, with many new topics Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams over 900 pages Internationally recognised, US-based author team
Situations that are perceived to be personally important typically evoke intense mood states and emotions; individuals will try to control mood states and emotions, and mood and emotions influence our thoughts and behaviours. Providing the sound knowledge base is a driving factor behind a great deal of the ensuing research and forms the content of many of the chapters of this book. The book covers many aspects of mood in performance settings. Chapters focus on the nature of mood, the validity of mood measures and applied research. Theoretical issues on the nature of mood and a conceptual model of mood-performance relationships in sport is reviewed. Chapters include research on relationships between mood and performance, motivation, coping strategies, personality, eating attitudes, humour, and emotional intelligence. Mood responses to intense exercise, extreme environments, aqua-massage, and interventions to enhance mood are also covered. Each chapter provides recommendations for future research.
This book ... is an attempt to describe the events leading up to the capture of the bridge and the fierce fighting that followed on the east bank of the Rhine, an aspect that has been overlooked in previous accounts"--Page 6.
Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.
The authoritative textbook on the principles and practical applications of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics has been the standard textbook in its field for over 40 years. This eighth edition includes recent scientific developments in the field and embodies the collective contribution of experts with deep knowledge and experience in the selected subject areas. Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Eighth Edition provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics principles that can be applied to patient drug therapy and rational drug product development. Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Eighth Edition has been expanded and revised to include advancements in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The chapter sequence has been reorganized into four main sections, providing a more logical sequence for students. The textbook starts with fundamental concepts, followed by application of these principles to optimize drug therapy and to the rational development of drug products. Each chapter includes theoretical concepts with practical examples and clinical applications. Frequently asked questions provide a discussion of overall concepts. Features: Expanded and revised chapters to include scientific advances in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics Four main sections providing a natural buildup of knowledge: introduction to biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, fundamentals of biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetic calculations, clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics in drug product development Additional chapters for this edition include: o Physiological factors related to drug absorption o Approaches to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics calculations o Novel and complex dosage Forms o Clinical Development and Therapeutic Equivalence of Generic Drug and Biosimilar Products o Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Clinical Drug Product Development Additional information on drug therapy, drug product performance, and other related topics Frequently asked questions, practice problems, clinical examples and learning questions
The landmark textbook on the theoretical and practical applications of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics—now fully updated. Explains how to detect clinical pharmacokinetic problems and apply basic pharmacokinetic principles to solve them Helps you critically evaluate biopharmaceutic studies involving drug product equivalency and unequivalency Chapters have been revised to reflect the latest clinical perspectives on drug performance, bioavailability, bioequivalence, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug therapy The field’s leading text for more than three decades, Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics gets you up to speed on the basics of the discipline like no other resource. Practical problems and clinical examples with discussions are integrated within each chapter to help you apply principles to patient care and drug consultation situations. In addition, outstanding pedagogy, including chapter objectives, chapter summaries, and FAQs, plus additional application questions, identify and focus on key concepts. Written by authors who have both academic and clinical experience, Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics shows you how to use raw data and formulate the pharmacokinetic models and parameters that best describe the process of drug absorption, distribution, and elimination. The book also helps you work with pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutic parameters to design and evaluate dosage regimens of drugs. In the seventh edition of this must-have interactive learning tool, most of the chapters are updated to reflect our current understanding of complex issues associated with safe and efficacious drug therapy.
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