Kate Davis opens a door into the lives of these extraordinary, enigmatic birds of prey, including results of new research never before published in one volume"--
The publication of the second edition of this manual comes at an important juncture in the history of clinical research. As advances in information technology make it possible to link individuals and groups in diverse locations in jointly seeking the answers to pressing global health problems, it is critically important to remain vigilant about moral and ethical safeguards for every patient enrolled in a trial. Those who study this manual will be well aware of how to ensure patient safety along with fiscal responsibility, trial efficiency, and research integrity." —Robert Harrington, Professor of Medicine, Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) is one of the world's leading academic clinical research organizations; its mission is to develop and share knowledge that improves the care of patients around the world through innovative clinical research. This concise handbook provides a practical "nuts and bolts" approach to the process of conducting clinical trials, identifying methods and techniques that can be replicated at other institutions and medical practices. Designed for investigators, research coordinators, CRO personnel, students, and others who have a desire to learn about clinical trials, this manual begins with an overview of the historical framework of clinical research, and leads the reader through a discussion of safety concerns and resulting regulations. Topics include Good Clinical Practice, informed consent, management of subject safety and data, as well as monitoring and reporting adverse events. Updated to reflect recent regulatory and clinical developments, the manual reviews the conduct of clinical trials research in an increasingly global context. This new edition has been further expanded to include: In-depth information on conducting clinical trials of medical devices and biologics The role and responsibilities of Institutional Review Boards, and Recent developments regarding subject privacy concerns and regulations. Ethical documents such as the Belmont Report and the Declaration of Helsinki are reviewed in relation to all aspects of clinical research, with a discussion of how researchers should apply the principles outlined in these important documents. This graphically appealing and eminently readable manual also provides sample forms and worksheets to facilitate data management and regulatory record retention; these can be modified and adapted for use at investigative sites.
Role Forward [published to Coincide with the Exhibition 'The Long Loch: how Do We Go on from Here' an Exhibition by Kate Davis and Faith Wilding, Commissioned for Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2010, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, 17 April - 29 May 2010]
Role Forward [published to Coincide with the Exhibition 'The Long Loch: how Do We Go on from Here' an Exhibition by Kate Davis and Faith Wilding, Commissioned for Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2010, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, 17 April - 29 May 2010]
Originally born in New Zealand, but currently working in Glasgow, this will be the first major publication charting the development of Kate Davis' practice from 2004 2010 including drawings, collages, sculptural objects and most recently films.
Winner of the 2011 National Book Award for Design and Artistic Merit "Quite simply, it's among some of the best action bird photography ever published." With their striking looks, keen vision and hunting prowess, birds of prey—eagles, hawks, falcons and owls—have long captured the human imagination. This book is a collection of some of the most remarkable, action-packed raptor photographs ever taken. A collaboration between award-winning photographers Rob Palmer and Nick Dunlop and author/photographer Kate Davis, Raptors of the West highlights 44 species that soar above the diverse landscapes of western North America. Birds are grouped into sections according to habitat, including Arctic tundra, forests and forest edges, rivers and wetlands, grasslands and prairies, and species unique to the American Southwest. The majority of the featured species are seen across the Canadian west from the BC coast to the Alberta foothills and Saskatchewan prairie. While the 400-plus stunning colour photographs alone are enough to set this book apart, the informative text and intimate captions are perfect complements. A hybrid of art and information, Raptors of the West belongs on the shelves of every bird and nature lover.
Little do the animal residents of Green Grass know what is really lurking in the beautiful and tempting woods just beyond their peaceful village. They would be a little more cautious if they knew how so many unaware animals seem to enter only to subsequently vanish. Scarlett the fox and her best friend Ryman the zebra have been best friends and next-door neighbors in their village of Green Grass. Scarlett and Ryman are good kids who always try and do the right thing but wake up finding themselves a little bored. The friends driven by curiosity eagerly set off to explore the woods in hopes of a little excitement. Their parents tell them that they can go if they promise to stay together, look out for one another, and return before it gets dark. Basically, the standard parent speech that most children listen to and then immediately nearly forget about ever hearing. The two friends set off in search of a little excitement just beyond the comfort of the village they have always called home. The young friends may get more than they ever bargained for entering what will become either the story of their memorable exploration or untimely demise.
Cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and savvy advice show you how to get the most out of your iMac. You’ll discover exactly what the Apple remote is capable of, how to set up your iMac so that it’s customized for multiple users, and all there is to know about Mac OS X’s built-in organizational tools. This indispensable guide ramps up the pace and offers you easy-to-access shortcuts so you can start enjoying your iMac to the max.
If you want to get the very most out of your iMac, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work. Want to make the most of the new Magic Mouse and the latest iLife apps? Set up a wireless network using your iMac's AirPort card? Watch television on your iMac, or show iMac videos and movies on your television? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you time and let you enjoy your iMac to the max.
An introduction to the Cabinet-level post of Secretary of the Interior, discussing the selection of the Secretary, duties, organizational structure, as well as a sample day's responsibilities.
The recipes in this early twentieth-century volume were collected from the ""colored women of the State of California."" This important volume gives access into the homes of these women through the food they were preparing for their own families.
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