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The American Medical Association on the Case for Teaching Racism

Afrocentric Literary Pedagogy in Nursing Education and Clinical Practice

By: Francis Kwarteng

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The American Medical Association on the Case for Teaching Racism

Afrocentric Literary Pedagogy in Nursing Education and Clinical Practice

By: Francis Kwarteng

The public lynching of George Floyd re-exposed the rotten underbelly of America and this, together with the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black and Brown communities, the global Black Lives Matter protests, and the racist, xenophobic demagoguery of Donald Trump, resurrected the old debates about medical racism, race relations, implicit bias, vaccine nationalism/vaccine imperialism, structural inequality, police brutality, vaccine hesitancy, unethical human experimentation, vaccine diplomacy, qualified immunity, conspiracy theories, and social justice. Then in 2020 the American Medical Association formally declared racism a public health crisis, defined racism as a social determinant of health, and embraced the idea of medical schools teaching medical students about racism. Alas, the nursing curriculum is somewhat silent on these questions. Decolonizing the nursing curriculum, long overdue, is therefore imperative. This book explores the question of decolonizing the nursing curriculum from the angles of postcolonial theory, critiquing the Western literary canon, American history, literary criticism, African literature, cultural criticism, Afrocentric theory, democracy, African-American literature, and critical race theory.

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1664170871

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Implantable Defibrillator Therapy: A Clinical Guide

By: Antonio Pacifico,Philip D. Henry,Gust H. Bardy,Martin Borggrefe,Francis E. Marchlinski,Andrea Natale,Bruce L. Wilkoff

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Implantable Defibrillator Therapy: A Clinical Guide

By: Antonio Pacifico,Philip D. Henry,Gust H. Bardy,Martin Borggrefe,Francis E. Marchlinski,Andrea Natale,Bruce L. Wilkoff

Implantable defibrillators as originally conceived by Michel Mirowski were limited to the detection and automatic termination of ventricular fibrillation. In the original "AID" device, the detection algoritlun sought to distinguish sinus rhytlun from ventricular fibrillation by identifying the "more sinusoidal waveform of ventricular fibrillation. " The therapeutic intervention was elicited only once deadly polymorphic rhythms had developed. It was rapidly learned, however, that ventricular fibrillation is usually preceded by ventricular tachycardia. Mirowski recognized the pivotal importance of developing algoritllms based on heart rate. Ventricular tachycardia detection allowed the successful development of interventions for the termination of ventricular tachyarrhythmias before they degenerated into ventricular fibrillation. Current device therapy no longer confines itself to tlle termination of chaotic rhythms but seeks to prevent them. Diagnostic algorithms moved upward along the chain of events leading to catastrophic rhytlulls. Rate smoothing algorithms were developed to prevent postextrasystolic pauses from triggering ventricular and atrial tachyarrhytlmlias. Beyond the renaissance of ectopy-centered strategies, long-term prevention received increasing attention. Multisite pacing therapies provided by "Arrhythmia Management Devices" were designed to reduce the "arrhytlunia burden" and optimize the synergy of cardiac contraction and relaxation. Clinical evidence now suggests that atrial fibrillation prevention by pacing is feasible and tllat biventricular pacing may be of benefit in selected patients with heart failure. However, these applications of device therapy that generally require ventricular defibrillation backup remain investigational and were not considered in this book.

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412

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461510554

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9781461510550

Heteroglossic Asia

The Transformation of Urban Taiwan

By: Francis Chia-Hui Lin

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Heteroglossic Asia

The Transformation of Urban Taiwan

By: Francis Chia-Hui Lin

Heteroglossic Asia presents an analysis of geographic, historical, cultural, economic, spatial and political factors underlying Taiwan’s maritime urbanity by means of case studies based on Taipei and Kaohsiung; two cities which represent the multi-accentual character of Taiwan’s urban environment and its recent changes and development through architecture. Focussing on the concept of a heteroglossic Asia Pacific, exemplified by the analysis of Taiwan’s urban transformation, the study argues that Taiwan’s urban environment shows a form of intended "fuzziness" which cannot be described as resting on either a simplified nationalist base or chaotic societal anxiety. Rather, this form lies between binary poles: autocracy and democracy, nation state and day-to-day life, top-down and bottom-up orientations, orthodoxy and hybridisation.

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Routledge

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1317626389

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9781317626381

Punishing International Terrorists

The Legal Framework for Policy Initiatives

By: John Francis Murphy

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Punishing International Terrorists

The Legal Framework for Policy Initiatives

By: John Francis Murphy

This book pinpoints the opportunities and the gaps in the legal system as it applies to political violence.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847674495

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9780847674497

An Index of Early Chinese Painters and Paintings

Tʻang, Sung, and Yüan

By: James Cahill,James Francis Cahill,Osvald Sirén,Ellen Johnston Laing

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An Index of Early Chinese Painters and Paintings

Tʻang, Sung, and Yüan

By: James Cahill,James Francis Cahill,Osvald Sirén,Ellen Johnston Laing

This is the most comprehensive English-language compilation available on Chinese painters and their works from the late sixth through the mid- fourteenth century. Incorporating the work of Ellen Johnson Laing and Osvald Siren, the Index includes biographical details of the artists, their style and studio names.

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Univ of California Press

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0520035763

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9780520035768

Americans and Chinese

Passages to Differences

By: Francis L. K. Hsu

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Americans and Chinese

Passages to Differences

By: Francis L. K. Hsu

A rare combination of scientific and down-to-earth language, of objective analysis and philosophy, overlain with a concern for the future of all men, and a recognition of the need for understanding between the people of two great cultures." --Library Journal

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University of Hawaii Press

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082480757X

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9780824807573

Political Order and Political Decay

From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

By: Francis Fukuyama

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Political Order and Political Decay

From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

By: Francis Fukuyama

The second volume of the bestselling landmark work on the history of the modern state Writing in The Wall Street Journal, David Gress called Francis Fukuyama's Origins of Political Order "magisterial in its learning and admirably immodest in its ambition." In The New York Times Book Review, Michael Lind described the book as "a major achievement by one of the leading public intellectuals of our time." And in The Washington Post, Gerard DeGrott exclaimed "this is a book that will be remembered. Bring on volume two." Volume two is finally here, completing the most important work of political thought in at least a generation. Taking up the essential question of how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, Fukuyama follows the story from the French Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring and the deep dysfunctions of contemporary American politics. He examines the effects of corruption on governance, and why some societies have been successful at rooting it out. He explores the different legacies of colonialism in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and offers a clear-eyed account of why some regions have thrived and developed more quickly than others. And he boldly reckons with the future of democracy in the face of a rising global middle class and entrenched political paralysis in the West. A sweeping, masterful account of the struggle to create a well-functioning modern state, Political Order and Political Decay is destined to be a classic.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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1429944323

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9781429944328

Perspectives On Vasopressin

By: John Francis Laycock

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Perspectives On Vasopressin

By: John Francis Laycock

Vasopressin is a hormone which has an increasingly important profile. Not only does it play a physiologically significant role in renal water regulation but it also has other renal actions and plays a role in overall cardiovascular control. Even more interesting is the recent growing interest in its potential effects on the brain, notably its influence on specific behaviours.This monograph about the polypeptide vasopressin covers all aspects relating to the production, control of release, and actions of this molecule within the body, including its roles as a hormone and as a central neurotransmitter. A consideration of the evolution of the molecule across the species and a brief historical perspective are also included. Clinical conditions associated with hypo- and hyper-production states are considered together with aspects of treatment, in addition to other clinical correlates./a

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World Scientific

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1908978643

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9781908978646

Biomechanics of Human Motion

Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions

By: Barney F. LeVeau,Barney Francis LeVeau

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Biomechanics of Human Motion

Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions

By: Barney F. LeVeau,Barney Francis LeVeau

Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions presents a straightforward approach to the basic principles, theories and applications of biomechanics and provides numerous techniques and examples for approaching biomechanical situations enhanced by healthcare professionals. Building on his previous work, Dr. Barney LeVeau uses clearly defined, concise terms and real-life applications rather than advanced mathematics to make teaching and learning biomechanics easier. Based upon the concept of force, the text illustrates how force is applied to the human body and how the body applies force to various objects. The emphasis is upon the pertinent factors that guide the reader to an understanding of biomechanics at a beginning level. Chapter Topics Include: - Strength of material such as loading and stress-strain relationships - Composition and Resolution of Forces such as graphic method and mathematical method - Equilibrium such as static, first condition and second condition - Dynamics such as kinematics and kinetics - Application such as stability and balance, motion analysis, and gait What's Inside: - Simple explanations of biological & mechanical concepts - Contemporary articles at the end of each chapter providing readers with information beyond the basics - Over 240 images illustrate biomechanical situations and computations - User-friendly, uncomplicated mathematical formulas and examples Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions provides students and clinicians of all allied health professions with a basic background and solid foundation on which to build a solid understanding of force and biomechanics.

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SLACK Incorporated

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1556429053

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9781556429057

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Part B: Reaction and Synthesis

By: Francis A. Carey,Richard J. Sundberg

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Advanced Organic Chemistry

Part B: Reaction and Synthesis

By: Francis A. Carey,Richard J. Sundberg

The two-part, fifth edition of Advanced Organic Chemistry has been substantially revised and reorganized for greater clarity. The material has been updated to reflect advances in the field since the previous edition, especially in computational chemistry. Part B describes the most general and useful synthetic reactions, organized on the basis of reaction type. It can stand-alone; together, with Part A: Structure and Mechanisms, the two volumes provide a comprehensive foundation for the study in organic chemistry. Companion websites provide digital models for students and exercise solutions for instructors.

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038768350X

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9780387683508

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The American Medical Association on the Case for Teaching Racism

The American Medical Association on the Case for Teaching Racism

Implantable Defibrillator Therapy: A Clinical Guide

Implantable Defibrillator Therapy: A Clinical Guide

Heteroglossic Asia

Heteroglossic Asia

Punishing International Terrorists

Punishing International Terrorists

An Index of Early Chinese Painters and Paintings

An Index of Early Chinese Painters and Paintings

Americans and Chinese

Americans and Chinese

Political Order and Political Decay

Political Order and Political Decay

Perspectives On Vasopressin

Perspectives On Vasopressin

Biomechanics of Human Motion

Biomechanics of Human Motion

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Advanced Organic Chemistry

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