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Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema

By: Lisa Odham Stokes,Rachel Braaten

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Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema

By: Lisa Odham Stokes,Rachel Braaten

Hong Kong cinema began attracting international attention in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Hong Kong had become "Hollywood East" as its film industry rose to first in the world in per capita production, was ranked second to the United States in the number of films it exported, and stood third in the world in the number of films produced per year behind the United States and India. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on directors, producers, writers, actors, films, film companies, genres, and terminology. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hong Kong cinema.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538120623

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The Evolution of Library and Museum Partnerships

Historical Antecedents, Contemporary Manifestations, and Future Directions

By: Lisa Gottlieb

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The Evolution of Library and Museum Partnerships

Historical Antecedents, Contemporary Manifestations, and Future Directions

By: Lisa Gottlieb

These authors examine the unique social roles of libraries and museums, review historical precedents as well as library-museum partnerships funded in recent years through IMLS grants, and forge an exciting vision of a new library-museum hybrid. The juxtaposition of library collections and museum artifacts, they assert, has the potential to create authentic, interactive experiences for community members, and it can help establish a distinct, meaningful, and sustainable role for libraries. In the authors' words, libraries can then reassert themselves as places devoted to contemplation, wonder, knowledge acquisition, and critical inquiry. Commercialization, edutainment, and the library as a learning community are just some of the fascinating topics addressed as the authors explore the future's terrain, and suggest how libraries might situate themselves upon it. Libraries, museums, and the ways in which they are used by patrons have drastically changed in past decades. Digitization projects, infotainment, and the Internet are redefining the library's and the museum's roles in the community. What are the implications for the future of these institutions? These authors examine the unique social roles of libraries and museums, review historical precedents as well as library-museum partnerships funded in recent years through IMLS grants, and forge an exciting vision of a new library-museum hybrid. The juxtaposition of library collections and museum artifacts, they assert, has the potential to create authentic, interactive experiences for community members, and it can help establish a distinct, meaningful, and sustainable role for libraries. In the authors' words, libraries can then reassert themselves as places devoted to contemplation, wonder, knowledge acquisition, and critical inquiry. Commercialization, edutainment, and the library as a learning community are just some of the fascinating topics addressed as the authors explore the future's terrain, and suggest how libraries might situate themselves upon it.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313058857

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Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology

Textbook and Laboratory Reference

By: Lisa A. Seidman,Cynthia J. Moore,Jeanette Mowery

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Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology

Textbook and Laboratory Reference

By: Lisa A. Seidman,Cynthia J. Moore,Jeanette Mowery

Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology, Third Edition is a versatile textbook that provides students with a solid foundation to pursue employment in the biotech industry and can later serve as a practical reference to ensure success at each stage in their career. The authors focus on basic principles and methods while skillfully including recent innovations and industry trends throughout. Fundamental laboratory skills are emphasized, and boxed content provides step by step laboratory method instructions for ease of reference at any point in the students’ progress. Worked through examples and practice problems and solutions assist student comprehension. Coverage includes safety practices and instructions on using common laboratory instruments. Key Features: Provides a valuable reference for laboratory professionals at all stages of their careers. Focuses on basic principles and methods to provide students with the knowledge needed to begin a career in the Biotechnology industry. Describes fundamental laboratory skills. Includes laboratory scenario-based questions that require students to write or discuss their answers to ensure they have mastered the chapter content. Updates reflect recent innovations and regulatory requirements to ensure students stay up to date. Tables, a detailed glossary, practice problems and solutions, case studies and anecdotes provide students with the tools needed to master the content.

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CRC Press

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1000480763

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When Tibetan Meditation Goes Global

A Study of the Adaptation of Bon Religious Practices in the West

By: Mara Lisa Arizaga

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When Tibetan Meditation Goes Global

A Study of the Adaptation of Bon Religious Practices in the West

By: Mara Lisa Arizaga

This book provides an in-depth examination of the Yungdrung Bon religion in light of globalization. In its global dimension, Bon has been attracting a growing number of Westerners, particularly to its Dzogchen teachings and meditation practices. In this expansion, Bon operates in a dynamic context where forces that create changes in the tradition coexist, sometimes in tension and sometimes in tandem, with other forces that aim to preserve it. In tracing the process through which Bon has become a global religion, this monograph narrates the story of the principal figures who initially facilitated this transmission, following their journey from Tibet to India and Nepal. The narrative then moves to explore the dynamics taking place in the transmission and reception of Yungdrung Bon in Western countries, opening up a new viewpoint on the expansion of Tibetan religious traditions into the West and painting a comprehensive picture of the modern history of the Yungdrung Bon religion as narrated by its participants. In so doing, it makes an invaluable contribution to the study of Tibetan traditions in the West as well as to the wider history of religions, social anthropology, psychology, and conversion studies.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110758873

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9783110758870

Leifer's Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing in Canada E-Book

By: Gloria Leifer,Lisa Keenan-Lindsay

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Leifer's Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing in Canada E-Book

By: Gloria Leifer,Lisa Keenan-Lindsay

- NEW! Fully revised content for a Canadian audience includes statistics, terminology, references and resources, 2019 Canada's Food Guide, guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist's of Canada (SOGC), the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), and the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian nursing best practice guidelines, assessments, and more! - NEW! Strong focus on Health Promotion includes application of the social determinants of health, greater emphasis on community nursing, primary health care, and family-centred care approach. - NEW! High-Risk Newborn chapter combines preterm/post-term newborn with the child born with a congenital condition. - NEW! Chapter covers caring for the child with a chronic illness or in palliative care. - UNIQUE! Baby-Friendly Initiatives incorporated throughout the text. - UNIQUE! Canadian cultural considerations include content related to Indigenous Peoples threaded throughout all applicable chapters. - NEW! Updated labour information based on Canadian guidelines and the five P's of labour. - NEW! Complete inclusion of Canadian medications, dosages, and metric measurements. - NEW! Enhanced and updated art programme reflect Canada's cultural diversity in the health care setting. - NEW! Coverage of Canadian ethical and legal standards, and provincial and territorial legislation. - NEW! Critical Thinking questions applies concepts learned in the chapter to practical situations. - NEW! UPDATED! Examination review questions prepare you for certification exams. - NEW! Expanded coverage on safety includes maternity and pediatric care in the home and community.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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177172207X

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Moon Galápagos Islands

By: Lisa Burns

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Moon Galápagos Islands

By: Lisa Burns

The Galápagos archipelago is one of the most beautiful, wild, and untouched places on earth. Travel back in time with Moon Galápagos Islands. Inside you'll find: Strategic tour information with advice on how to visit sustainably, which boats to take, how long to stay, and where to stop along the way Detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own The top activities and unique experiences: Snorkel past playful sea lions and gentle sea turtles, or dive with hammerheads and whale sharks. Spot blue-footed boobies, albatross, and pelicans just as Darwin did when formulating the Theory of Evolution. Walk along sandy beaches where marine iguanas sun themselves on the rocks, or hike through forests of cacti and along otherworldly lava trails with breathtaking ocean views Honest advice from local expert and bioengineer Lisa Cho In-depth coverage of Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Floreana, and the remote uninhabited islands of Santiago, Fernandina, Española, and Genovesa, as well as the gateway cities of Quito and Guayaquil Background information on the history, landscape, and diverse wildlife of the archipelago, including how and where to see each animal while protecting their habitats Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Essential insight for travelers on eco-tourism, health and safety, transportation, and accommodations With Moon Galápagos Islands' practical tips and an expert's view on the best things to do and see, you can have the trip of a lifetime. Expanding your trip? Check out Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands or Moon Colombia.

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Moon Travel

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1640492895

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Cardiovascular Nutrition

Disease Management and Prevention

By: Jo Ann S. Carson,Frances M. Burke,Lisa Hark

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Cardiovascular Nutrition

Disease Management and Prevention

By: Jo Ann S. Carson,Frances M. Burke,Lisa Hark

This resource thoroughly examines the role of nutrition, in the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Topics include: risk factor and nutrition assessment, lifestyle counseling strategies for behavior change, the role of functional foods, antioxidants and dietary supplements, preventing cardiovascular complications in diabetes, popular diets in the management of obesity, and an examination of special populations, including women, children and multicultural groups.

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American Dietetic Associati

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0880913452

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9780880913454

Practical Applications In Sports Nutrition - BOOK ALONE

By: Heather Fink,Alan Mikesky,Lisa Burgoon

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Practical Applications In Sports Nutrition - BOOK ALONE

By: Heather Fink,Alan Mikesky,Lisa Burgoon

Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition, Third Edition provides students and practitioners with the latest sports nutrition information and dietary practices so they can assist athletes and fitness enthusiasts in achieving their personal performance goals. This text not only provides the most current sports nutrition guidelines and research but also includes the tools and guidance necessary to most appropriately apply the information in the "real world." It demonstrates effective ways to communicate sports nutrition messages to athletes and how to motivate individuals to make permanent behavior change. Early chapters provide an introduction to sports nutrition and give a thorough explanation of macronutrients, micronutrients, and water and their relation to athletic performance. Later chapters focus on the practical and applied aspects of sports nutrition including behavior change through consultations and weight management. Chapter 15 targets the unique nutrition requirements of special populations such as athletes who are pregnant, vegetarian, or have chronic diseases. The text concludes with a chapter dedicated to helping readers discover the pathway to becoming a sports dietitian through education and experience.

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1449602088

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Hematopathology - E-Book

By: Elaine Sarkin Jaffe,Daniel A. Arber,Elias Campo,Leticia Quintanilla-Fend,Attilio Orazi,Lisa M. Rimsza,Steven H. Swerdlow

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Hematopathology - E-Book

By: Elaine Sarkin Jaffe,Daniel A. Arber,Elias Campo,Leticia Quintanilla-Fend,Attilio Orazi,Lisa M. Rimsza,Steven H. Swerdlow

Covering the broad range of benign and malignant disorders that affect the hematopoietic system, Hematopathology, 3rd Edition, remains your #1 source of authoritative information in this fast-changing field. Edited by Dr. Elaine Jaffe and a team of globally renowned, expert co-editors, it offers a wealth of up-to-date information in an easily accessible format, equipping you to deliver more accurate and actionable pathology reports. Comprehensive in scope, this highly illustrated, practical text is a must-have resource for residents and practicing pathologists alike. - Helps you navigate the latest changes in the classification of hematolymphoid neoplasms, providing guidance for use of both the International Consensus Classification (ICC) and 5th edition of the WHO classification. - Incorporates the latest molecular/cytogenetic information, regarding newly recognized entities and the latest diagnostic criteria. - Provides you with today's most effective guidance in evaluating specimens from the lymph nodes, bone marrow, peripheral blood, and more, with authoritative information on the pathogenesis, clinical and pathologic diagnosis, and treatment for each. - Details the latest insights on the molecular biology of benign and malignant hematologic disorders. - Features more than 1,100 high-quality color images that mirror the findings you encounter in practice. - Uses an easy-to-navigate, templated format with standard headings in each chapter. - Includes information on disease progression and prognosis, helping you better understand the clinical implications of diagnosis. - Shares the knowledge and expertise of new editors, Drs. Lisa Rimsza, Attilio Orazi, and Steven Swerdlow, providing expertise in molecular diagnostics, bone marrow and lymph node biopsies.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323831664

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9780323831666

Learning in Adulthood

A Comprehensive Guide

By: Sharan B. Merriam,Lisa M. Baumgartner

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Learning in Adulthood

A Comprehensive Guide

By: Sharan B. Merriam,Lisa M. Baumgartner

The new edition of the authoritative book in the field of adult education — fully revised to reflect the latest research and practice implications. For nearly three decades, Learning in Adulthood has been the definitive guide in the field of adult education. Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive volume is fully revised to reflect the latest developments in theory, research, and practice. The authors integrate foundational research and current knowledge to present fresh, original perspectives on teaching and learning in adulthood. Written by internationally-recognized experts, this market-leading guide draws from work in sociology, philosophy, critical social theory, psychology, and education to provide an inclusive overview of adult learning. Designed primarily for educators of adults, this book is accessible for readers new to adult education, yet suitably rigorous for those more familiar with the subject. Content is organized into four practical parts, covering topics such as the social context of adult learning, self-directed and transformational learning, postmodern and feminist perspectives, cognitive development in adulthood, and more. Offering the most comprehensive single-volume treatment of adult learning available, this landmark text: Offers a wide-ranging perspective on adult learning Synthesizes the latest thinking and work in the field Includes coverage of the sociocultural perspectives of adult learning Explores the broader social implications of adult education Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 4th Edition is an indispensable resource for educators and administrators involved in teaching adults, as well as faculty and students in graduate programs in adult education.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119490499

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9781119490494

A Practical Guide to Autism

What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know

By: Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner

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A Practical Guide to Autism

What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know

By: Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner

An accessible guide to the most recent information about autism The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family memberts, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults. The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioral, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide: Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents. Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards. Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition. Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

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1119685672

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9781119685678

Campbell Biology Australian and New Zealand Edition

By: Jane B. Reece,Noel Meyers,Lisa A. Urry,Michael L. Cain,Steven A. Wasserman,Peter V. Minorsky

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Campbell Biology Australian and New Zealand Edition

By: Jane B. Reece,Noel Meyers,Lisa A. Urry,Michael L. Cain,Steven A. Wasserman,Peter V. Minorsky

Over nine successful editions, CAMPBELL BIOLOGY has been recognised as the world’s leading introductory biology textbook. The Australian edition of CAMPBELL BIOLOGY continues to engage students with its dynamic coverage of the essential elements of this critical discipline. It is the only biology text and media product that helps students to make connections across different core topics in biology, between text and visuals, between global and Australian/New Zealand biology, and from scientific study to the real world. The Tenth Edition of Australian CAMPBELL BIOLOGY helps launch students to success in biology through its clear and engaging narrative, superior pedagogy, and innovative use of art and photos to promote student learning. It continues to engage students with its dynamic coverage of the essential elements of this critical discipline. This Tenth Edition, with an increased focus on evolution, ensures students receive the most up-to-date, accurate and relevant information.

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Pearson Higher Education AU

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1486012299

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9781486012299

Wicked Lies

By: Lisa Jackson,Nancy Bush

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Wicked Lies

By: Lisa Jackson,Nancy Bush

From the bestselling Sisters of Suspense, the second installment in their New York Times and USA Today bestselling series featuring a cult-like group of women with psychic abilities - reissued for the first time since its original release a decade ago! In the Oregon coastal hamlet of Deception Bay stands a mysterious lodge. Some call it the Colony; others whisper that it's a cult. To the women who live there, it's a refuge. But a when a crazed killer bent on his own brand of Justice sets his sights on them, there's no place safe to hide... If At First You Don't Succeed For two years, Justice Turnbull has paced his room at Halo Valley Security Hospital, planning to escape. Justice has a mission-one that began with a vicious murder two decades ago. And there are so many others who must be sent back to the hell that spawned them... Kill... Laura Adderley didn't plan to get pregnant by her soon-to-be ex-husband, though she'll do anything to protect her baby. But now reporter Harrison Frost is asking questions about the mysterious group of women who live at Siren Song lodge. Harrison hasn't figured out Laura's connection to the story yet. But Justice knows. And he is coming... Then Kill Again... All her life, Laura has been able to sense approaching evil. But that won't stop a psychopath bent on destroying her. Justice has been unleashed, and this time, there will be no place safe to hide...

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Zebra

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1420151940

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9781420151947

Runaway Bay

By: Lisa Hendrix

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Runaway Bay

By: Lisa Hendrix

Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of their romantic getaway, Jackie Brown's boss insists she go on to the Runaway Bay resort to secure grant money from the head of a foundation who is staying there. But Jackie's arch enemy Reade Hunter is there, too--planning to take the grant himself. Jackie aims to win the grant and beat Reade at his own game. This time, though, Reade doesn't seem to mind losing the grant--or his heart.

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Penguin

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1101214511

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Cold War Ruins

Transpacific Critique of American Justice and Japanese War Crimes

By: Lisa Yoneyama

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Cold War Ruins

Transpacific Critique of American Justice and Japanese War Crimes

By: Lisa Yoneyama

In Cold War Ruins Lisa Yoneyama argues that the efforts intensifying since the 1990s to bring justice to the victims of Japanese military and colonial violence have generated what she calls a "transborder redress culture." A product of failed post-World War II transitional justice that left many colonial legacies intact, this culture both contests and reiterates the complex transwar and transpacific entanglements that have sustained the Cold War unredressability and illegibility of certain violences. By linking justice to the effects of American geopolitical hegemony, and by deploying a conjunctive cultural critique—of "comfort women" redress efforts, state-sponsored apologies and amnesties, Asian American involvement in redress cases, the ongoing effects of the U.S. occupation of Japan and Okinawa, Japanese atrocities in China, and battles over WWII memories—Yoneyama helps illuminate how redress culture across Asia and the Pacific has the potential to bring powerful new and challenging perspectives on American exceptionalism, militarized security, justice, sovereignty, forgiveness, and decolonization.

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Duke University Press

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0822374110

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Cybertypes

Race, Ethnicity, and Identity on the Internet

By: Lisa Nakamura

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Cybertypes

Race, Ethnicity, and Identity on the Internet

By: Lisa Nakamura

First published in 2002. In Cybertypes, Lisa Nakamura turn sour assumption that the Net is color-blind on its head. Examining all facets of everyday web-life, she shows that racial and ethnic stereotypes, or 'cybertypes' are hardwired into our online interactions: Identity tourists masquerade in chat rooms as Asian_Geisha or Alatiniolover. Web directories sharply delimit racial categories. Anonymous computer users are assumed to be white. Lively, provocative, Cybertypes takes up computer relationship between race, ethnicity and technology and offers a candid and nuanced understanding of identity in the information age.

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Routledge

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1135222061

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Laboratory Manual for Biotechnology and Laboratory Science

The Basics, Revised Edition

By: Lisa A. Seidman,Mary Ellen Kraus,Diana Lietzke Brandner,Jeanette Mowery

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Laboratory Manual for Biotechnology and Laboratory Science

The Basics, Revised Edition

By: Lisa A. Seidman,Mary Ellen Kraus,Diana Lietzke Brandner,Jeanette Mowery

Provides the basic laboratory skills and knowledge to pursue a career in biotechnology. Written by four biotechnology instructors with over 20 years of teaching experience, it incorporates instruction, exercises, and laboratory activities that the authors have been using and perfecting for years. These exercises and activities help students understand the fundamentals of working in a biotechnology laboratory. Building skills through an organized and systematic presentation of materials, procedures, and tasks, the manual explores overarching themes that relate to all biotechnology workplaces including forensic, clinical, quality control, environmental, and other testing laboratories. Features: • Provides clear instructions and step-by-step exercises to make learning the material easier for students. • Emphasizes fundamental laboratory skills that prepare students for the industry. • Builds students’ skills through an organized and systematic presentation of materials, procedures, and tasks. • Updates reflect recent innovations and regulatory requirements to ensure students stay up to date. • Supplies skills suitable for careers in forensic, clinical, quality control, environmental, and other testing laboratories.

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CRC Press

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1000750116

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Trauma Counseling

Theories and Interventions

By: Lisa Lopez Levers

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Trauma Counseling

Theories and Interventions

By: Lisa Lopez Levers

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Springer Publishing Company

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The Patentability of Synthetic Biology Inventions

New Technology, Same Patentability Issues?

By: Ilaria de Lisa

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The Patentability of Synthetic Biology Inventions

New Technology, Same Patentability Issues?

By: Ilaria de Lisa

This book addresses Synthetic Biology (SynBio), a new and promising biotechnology that has attracted much interest from both a scientific and a policy perspective. Yet, questions concerning the patentability of SynBio inventions have not been examined in detail so far; as a result, it remains unclear whether these inventions are patentable on the basis of current norms and case law. The book addresses this question, focusing especially on the subject matter’s eligibility and moral criteria. It provides an overview of the legislation and decisions applicable to SynBio patents and examines this new technology in view of the ongoing debate over the patentability of biotechnologies in general. The legal analysis is complemented by the practical examination of several patent applications submitted to the European and US patent offices (EPO and USPTO), and by an assessment of the patent issues that are likely to be raised by future SynBio developments.

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Springer Nature

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3030512061

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Handbook of Violence

By: Lisa A. Rapp-Paglicci,Albert R. Roberts,John S. Wodarski

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Handbook of Violence

By: Lisa A. Rapp-Paglicci,Albert R. Roberts,John S. Wodarski

A multidisciplinary team of experts examines violence from a resilience perspective Violence knows no boundaries. It attacks in schools, in families, and even in the workforce-places that should be regarded as safe havens. Encompassing the enormity of violence through a comprehensive, biopsychosocial perspective, Handbook of Violence examines community, school, family, and workplace violence, including identification, classification, prevention, and interview programs and case management. Written by the leading authorities in their fields, this groundbreaking compilation: * Reviews how children and adolescents from violent homes are detrimentally affected in multiple ways, including short- and long-term consequences that seriously impair their psychological, social, educational, and physical development * Explores issues related to the occurrence of domestic violence in African-American families, presenting an array of theoretical formulations that may prove useful to practitioners who must service both victims and perpetrators * Examines the prevalence of female juvenile delinquency and reviews the literature from a sociological and practice perspective * Focuses on the current trends and issues surrounding youth gang violence,discussing identification, classification, and prediction as they relate to gang violence as well as effective prevention and intervention * Addresses the identification, classification, and prediction of school violence among middle-school and high-school youth * Covers the broad range of cases that are classified as "workplace violence," examining the differences in definition and analyzing the bases for the growing prevalence of incidents Topics include: * Violence within families through the life span * Adolescent dating violence * Assessing violent behavior * Domestic violence in Latino cultures * Conduct disorder and substance abuse * Youth gang violence * School violence * Preventing workplace violence * Domestic violence in the workplace * And much more

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0471214442

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The Awakened Brain

The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life

By: Lisa Miller

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The Awakened Brain

The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life

By: Lisa Miller

A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience—from a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning researcher “A new revolution of health and well-being and a testament to, and celebration of, the power within.”—Deepak Chopra, MD Whether it’s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying a prayer, there are many ways to tap into a heightened awareness of the world around you and your place in it. In The Awakened Brain, psychologist Dr. Lisa Miller shows you how. Weaving her own deeply personal journey of awakening with her groundbreaking research, Dr. Miller’s book reveals that humans are universally equipped with a capacity for spirituality, and that our brains become more resilient and robust as a result of it. For leaders in business and government, truth-seekers, parents, healers, educators, and any person confronting life’s biggest questions, The Awakened Brain combines cutting-edge science (from MRI studies to genetic research, epidemiology, and more) with on-the-ground application for people of all ages and from all walks of life, illuminating the surprising science of spirituality and how to engage it in our lives: • The awakened decision is the better decision. With an awakened perception, we are more creative, collaborative, ethical, and innovative. • The awakened brain is the healthier brain. An engaged spiritual life enhances grit, optimism, and resilience while providing insulation against addiction, trauma, and depression. • The awakened life is the inspired life. Loss, uncertainty, and even trauma are the gateways by which we are invited to move beyond merely coping with hardship to transcend into a life of renewal, healing, joy, and fulfillment. Absorbing, uplifting, and ultimately enlightening, The Awakened Brain is a conversation-starting saga of scientific discovery packed with counterintuitive findings and practical advice on concrete ways to access your innate spirituality and build a life of meaning and contribution.

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198485562X

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Energy Healing 101: A Simple Presentation of an Ancient Wisdom Tradition

By: Lisa Marie Haley

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Energy Healing 101: A Simple Presentation of an Ancient Wisdom Tradition

By: Lisa Marie Haley

A simple and understandable presentation of the ancient wisdom practice of energy healing. This book includes everything you need to know to practice energy healing on yourself and others. Includes both classical and modern information.

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Rewind

By: Lisa Graff

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Rewind

By: Lisa Graff

Back to the Future meets When You Reach Me in this powerful novel by National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff, in which a young girl is able to make sense of the present—and change her future—by meeting her father in the past. As far as twelve-year-old McKinley O’Dair is concerned, the best thing about living in Gap Bend, Pennsylvania, is the Time Hop—the giant party the town throws every June to celebrate a single year in history. That one day is enough to make the few things that aren’t so fantastic about McKinley’s life—like her crabby homeroom teacher or her super-scheduled father—worth suffering through. And when McKinley learns that this year’s theme is 1993, she can’t wait to enter the Time Hop fashion show with a killer '90s outfit she’s designed and sewn all on her own. But when the Time Hop rolls around, nothing goes as planned. In fact, it’s the biggest disaster of McKinley’s life. Before she knows what’s hit her, McKinley somehow finds herself in the real 1993—and it’s not all kitschy parachute pants and Jurassic Park. All McKinley wants is to return to the present, but before she can, she’s going to have to make a big change—but which change is the right one? This humorous and heartfelt novel about destiny and self-discovery shines a poignant light on the way life could play out—if a person is given a chance to rewind.

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William Faulkner and Joan Williams

The Romance of Two Writers

By: Lisa C. Hickman

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William Faulkner and Joan Williams

The Romance of Two Writers

By: Lisa C. Hickman

This work looks closely at the relationship between William Faulkner and Memphis novelist Joan Williams. Their story is significant not only in its depth but also in the years of their primary involvement, 1949-1953--a period over which Faulkner won both the Nobel Prize and a National Book Award. This is the first book-length study of the Faulkner-Williams relationship, and the first truly attentive consideration of Joan Williams, her impressions of Faulkner, and her commitment to writing. Until now, Williams, an acclaimed novelist, was an "outside" woman in Faulkner's life. Their affair and friendship is worthy of its own story. Included here are extensive interviews with Williams conducted over several years about her relationship with Faulkner, their correspondence, and discussions of both his work and her own. It includes all of Williams's letters to Faulkner and his letters, either directly reproduced or paraphrased.

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1476604851

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Phillips' Man of I.V. Therapeutics

Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy

By: Lisa Gorski

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Phillips' Man of I.V. Therapeutics

Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy

By: Lisa Gorski

The manual of choice…perfect for class, clinical, and practice! The perfect resource for any setting where infusion therapy skills are required! Its popular, self-paced approach makes it ideal for classroom and clinical settings as it progresses from the basics to advanced techniques while incorporating theory into clinical application. A focus on evidence-based practice in a streamlined format continues to make this the manual of choice in a rapidly advancing field. “Thorough, comprehensive manual on IV therapeutics. Gorski, the author, is considered the final word in all matters of IV therapeutics. A great go-to guide for any nurse involved with infusions.”—Andrea, Online Reviewer New & Updated Incorporates the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice published by the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), new and revised guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the latest guidelines from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) New Chapter! An Introduction to Biologic Infusion Therapies Updated! Follows the INS Core Curriculum for certification. Updated! Uses current literature to support evidence-based practice. Updated! Presents procedures and rationales as well as technology that reflect practice today. Presents “Thinking Critically” boxes, a case study feature. Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout. Offers a wealth of additional resources for students online at FADavis.com Features well organized pedagogical tools, including…Learning Objectives, Nursing Fast Facts, Age-related and Cultural Considerations, Nursing Plans of Care, Home Care Issues, Patient Education, Key Points, and Review Questions. Makes must-know information easy to find with icons for key points of theory, nursing fast facts, INS standards of practice, relevant studies in evidence-based practice, nursing points of care, home care issues, patient education, and a media link to the online tools and resources. Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication Ÿ peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) Ÿ epidural pain medication administration Ÿ and patient controlled analgesic therapy. Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures. Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting. Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes, Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes. Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.

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F.A. Davis

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1719648344

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Andiamo! Italian for Travelers

By: Lisa Balettie Power

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Andiamo! Italian for Travelers

By: Lisa Balettie Power

An Italian language workbook that speaks the Italian text to you with QR reader. Developed by an experienced Italian language instructor using proven learning methods. Interesting and interactive workbook that requires no previous foreign language with emphasis for the traveler.

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Political Protest in Contemporary Africa

By: Lisa Mueller

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Political Protest in Contemporary Africa

By: Lisa Mueller

Looking at protests from Senegal to Kenya, Lisa Mueller shows how cross-class coalitions fuel contemporary African protests across the continent.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108423671

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Immaterial Bodies

Affect, Embodiment, Mediation

By: Lisa Blackman

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Immaterial Bodies

Affect, Embodiment, Mediation

By: Lisa Blackman

In this unique contribution, Blackman focuses upon the affective capacities of bodies, human and non-human as well as addressing the challenges of the affective turn within the social sciences. Fresh and convincing, this book uncovers the paradoxes and tensions in work in affect studies by focusing on practices and experiences, including voice hearing, suggestion, hypnosis, telepathy, the placebo effect, rhythm and related phenomena. Questioning the traditional idea of mind over matter, as well as discussing the danger of setting up a false distinction between the two, this book makes for an invaluable addition within cultural theory and the recent turn to affect. In a powerful and engaging matter, Blackman discusses the immaterial body across the neurosciences, physiology, media and cultural studies, body studies, artwork, performance, psychology and psychoanalysis. Interdisciplinary in its core, this book is a must for everyone seeking a dynamic and thought provoking analysis of culture and communication today.

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1473903238

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Warrior Women

Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star

By: Lisa Funnell

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Warrior Women

Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star

By: Lisa Funnell

Finalist for the 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Book of the Year Award in the Women's Studies Category Bronze Medalist, 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Women Issues Category Winnerof the 2015 Emily Toth Award presented by the Popular Culture Association & American Culture Association Warrior Women considers the significance of Chinese female action stars in martial arts films produced across a range of national and transnational contexts. Lisa Funnell examines the impact of the 1997 transfer of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule on the representation of Chinese identities—Hong Kong Chinese, mainland Chinese, Chinese American, Chinese Canadian—in action films produced domestically in Hong Kong and, increasingly, in cooperation with mainland China and Hollywood. Hong Kong cinema has offered space for the development of transnational Chinese screen identities that challenge the racial stereotypes historically associated with the Asian female body in the West. The ethnic/national differentiation of transnational Chinese female stars—such as Pei Pei Cheng, Charlene Choi, Gong Li, Lucy Liu, Shu Qi, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi—is considered part of the ongoing negotiation of social, cultural, and geopolitical identities in the Chinese-speaking world.

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State University of New York Press

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1438452500

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9781438452500

Fashionably Late

By: Lisa Q. Mathews

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Fashionably Late

By: Lisa Q. Mathews

When a classy fashion-show luncheon turns deadly, the Ladies Smythe & Westin are back on the case It’s murder she wore… Sporting a chic Florida outfit and designer baubles, seasoned model Angelica Downs belonged on the runway…not in the morgue. Summer Smythe and Dorothy Westin are determined to retrace her final moments—right up to her desperate plea for help. The Ladies pin their suspects down to just a few questionable characters. But why would anyone target such a seemingly sweet woman? To lure the murderer—and perhaps some accessories of the criminal kind—the Ladies hit Milano Fashion Week, even organizing their own charity event at Hibiscus Pointe. Killer fashion may be this season’s drop-dead look, but Summer and Dorothy will be wearing little black funeral dresses if they don’t flatiron the culprit soon. This book is approximately 70,000 words

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Carina Press

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Biostatistics for Population Health: A Primer

A Primer

By: Lisa M. Sullivan

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Biostatistics for Population Health: A Primer

A Primer

By: Lisa M. Sullivan

Written for undergraduate and graduate students with little or no mathematical background, Biostatistics for Population Health: A Primer offers current and future health professionals a clear, and accessible approach to learning the basic tools and techniques necessary to conduct biostatistical analyses and the professional confidence to critically evaluate and interpret biostatistical findings. Each unit begins with a contemporary population health issue (e.g., the opioid crisis, physical inactivity among children, diabetes) and raises questions that require the use of techniques discussed in that unit. Each technique, in turn, is illustrated with realistic, contemporary examples (e.g. vaping) to pique student interest. By the end of the unit, students are encouraged to apply the techniques to address the questions that were raised.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284220982

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City on Fire

Hong Kong Cinema

By: Lisa Odham Stokes,Michael Hoover

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City on Fire

Hong Kong Cinema

By: Lisa Odham Stokes,Michael Hoover

Uncertainty about the post-handover era accelerated Hong Kong's race for economic growth, and found expression in cinema's depictions of a city on fire. This book reviews the directors and films that have established Hong Kong's cinema's reputation.

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1859842038

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The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You

Lose Weight and Get Healthy For Life!

By: Cheryl Forberg,Melissa Roberson,Lisa Wheeler,Biggest Loser Experts and Cast

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The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You

Lose Weight and Get Healthy For Life!

By: Cheryl Forberg,Melissa Roberson,Lisa Wheeler,Biggest Loser Experts and Cast

BASED ON THE HIT SHOW AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOKS Each season on The Biggest Loser, America watches the contestants transform their bodies at the Ranch. But what you can't see on television is the even more incredible physical transformation that takes place on the inside, as Biggest Losers radically change their health and quality of life through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You brings the Ranch into your home and gives you the same tools, medical advice, nutrition tips, and exercise instruction that the contestants receive there. In just 6 weeks, you can change your future and make strides toward preventing and reversing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. You'll also learn how to: • Boost your mood and brainpower with simple yoga poses and omega-3 rich foods like the Veggie Cheese Omelet and Mexican Turkey Burger. • Protect yourself from colds and flus by enhancing immunity with the power of vitamins A and C, found in the Southern Start breakfast and Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup. • Cut your cancer risk with strength training and the power antioxidants, like those in the Bye-Bye Blues Smoothie and Berrylicious Oatmeal. • Help prevent heart disease by getting plenty of aerobic exercise and trimming saturated fat from your diet with lean protein dishes like the Sweet Pepper Chicken Sandwich and Egg White Bites. With delicious recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans, and 6 weeks of exercises to get you moving, The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You helps you lose pounds—and gain a lifetime of good health.

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Rodale Books

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1605291536

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Facebook Friendship Groups as a Space for Peace: A Case Study of Relations between Libyan and American Citizens

By: Lisa Gibson

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Facebook Friendship Groups as a Space for Peace: A Case Study of Relations between Libyan and American Citizens

By: Lisa Gibson

Facebook Friendship Groups as a Space for Peace" provides new ways of thinking about the concept of friendship in international relations by drawing upon Aristotle’s ancient insights on sociability and reconceptualizing them for modern international relations. This book explores how citizens can be engaged in public diplomacy through everyday interactions in Facebook friendship groups which allows them to promote understanding and reframe identity narratives. This book provides rich-in-demand empirical insights from citizens in the global south about the ways that social media friendship groups can be used to facilitate positive relations between citizens from countries that have a history of conflict. It also provides important insights for state leaders on the kinds of citizen initiatives that are seen as most useful in promoting positive images among foreign peoples. However, it challenges much of the notion that citizen initiatives will improve foreign public views of a state’s foreign policy, especially when those foreign policy priorities negatively affect citizens directly, like former President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Negative foreign policy initiatives cause distrust and once that is broken, it is difficult to rebuild absent changing the foreign policy. This book shows that conflict is deeply contextual, and as such public diplomacy initiatives must also be designed in such a way to address the unique challenges that exist between countries. Social media friendship groups can be a place to start to promote understanding, dispel stereotypes and reframe enemy narratives, which are essential to long-term positive relations.

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Vernon Press

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Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

By: Lisa Martini-Johnson

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Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

By: Lisa Martini-Johnson

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Nursing & Technology** Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs to animals, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve companion website offers animations of pharmacologic processes, practice with dosage calculations, and more. Written by veterinary technology educator Lisa Martini-Johnson, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech! - Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, including clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects. - Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study. - Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms. - Key terms, chapter outlines, Notes boxes, and learning objectives focus your learning and make studying easier. - Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options. - Companion Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, animations of pharmacologic processes, and dosage calculation exercises. - Dosage calculation exercises provide practice immediately after new information is presented. - Review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book. - Technician Notes provide useful hints and important reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job. - NEW! Emergency Drugs chapter is added. - UPDATED drug information keeps you current with the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms. - NEW! Case studies at the end of every chapter introduce real-world scenarios.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032368064X

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The Perfect Fit Diet

Combine What Science Knows About Weight Loss with What You Know About Yourself

By: Lisa Sanders

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The Perfect Fit Diet

Combine What Science Knows About Weight Loss with What You Know About Yourself

By: Lisa Sanders

A physician specializing in the treatment of obesity explains how to create a customized weight-loss program that is tailored to each individual's lifestyle, medical profile, food preferences, satiety signals, and other personal factors that contribute to one's weight gain, along with sensible advice on how to control negative behavior patterns and keep weight off forever. 150,000 first printing. First serial, Prevention.

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Rodale

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1579546986

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Dream of the Walled City

By: Lisa Huang Fleischman

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Dream of the Walled City

By: Lisa Huang Fleischman

Marking the debut of a stunning new literary talent, Lisa Huang Fleischman's extraordinary saga -- inspired by her grandmother's life as an early feminist, political activist, and friend of Mao Zedong -- is a masterpiece about one clever and resourceful woman, growing up amidst the turmoil of twentieth-century China. Born in 1890, the privileged and sheltered daughter of a high-ranking imperial official, Jade Virtue spends her childhood enclosed by the towering walls of her family's sprawling mansion, never glimpsing the desperate struggle of China's ancient society, as the old ways are challenged and the twentieth century -- fast, fearsome, and tumultuous -- rushes in. But when her father mysteriously dies, young Jade Virtue is suddenly thrust into poverty, and experiences firsthand a traditional culture falling apart under the onslaught of growing rebellion against the Emperor, rapid social changes, and the mounting aggression of Japan and the West. Fleischman has rendered a richly textured, panoramic vision of Chinese life in the perilous years between the end of the empire and the Communist triumph of 1949, charting Jade Virtue's arranged first marriage to the corrupt opium addict Wang Mang, who harbors a terrible secret in his family's past; her awakening independence and ambivalent politics; her struggles with motherhood; and her fascinating acquaintance with a gifted, idealistic, fiercely ambitious young man named Mao Zedong. But the most important choices of her life are shaped by her conflicting loyalties, her intense lifelong friendship with Jinyu, a fiery woman revolutionary, and to Guai, a government official and sworn enemy of the Communists, with whom she finally discovers true and redemptive love. Exquisitely nuanced and lyrical yet marked with a driving power, Dream of the Walled City is an enthralling novel of hard-won personal independence set against the vivid backdrop of a rapidly changing world. From the final days of the last dynasty through the savage Japanese invasion during World War II to the formidable red dawn of the Communist triumph; from the backward rural province of Hunan to exile on the tropical shores of Taiwan; and from the binding chains of predetermined fate to the exhilarating liberation of a human spirit, this is a remarkable odyssey you will never forget.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451657420

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9781451657425

The Cinema of Tsui Hark

By: Lisa Morton

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The Cinema of Tsui Hark

By: Lisa Morton

Tsui Hark, one of China's most famous film artists, is little known outside of Asia even though he has directed, produced, written, or acted in dozens of film, some of which are considered to be classics of modern Asian cinema. This work begins with a biography of the man and a look at his place in Hong Kong and world cinema, his influences, and his thematic obsessions. Each major film of his career is then reviewed, production details are provided, and comments from Tsui Hark himself are given.

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0786451521

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