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The Development of a Theory of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

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The Development of a Theory of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

In The Development of a Theory of Social Structure and Personality Melvin Kohn, a pioneer in the cross-national, comparative and collaborative study of social structure and personality examines his sociological research spanning a six-decade career to articulate a theory of social structure and personality.

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1785270672

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Change and Stability

A Cross-national Analysis of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

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Change and Stability

A Cross-national Analysis of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

In societies that experience rapid social transformation, does an individual's social position have a major influence on their personality? Exploring this, and related questions, Melvin Kohn presents a detailed overview of how social structure relates to personality in a variety of different countries in vastly different political and social contexts. Case studies include the US, communist Poland, Japan, and Poland and the Ukraine during their transition to capitalism.

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131726262X

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Letters of Louis D. Brandeis: Volume IV, 1916-1921

Mr. Justice Brandeis

By: Louis Dembitz Brandeis,Melvin L. Urofsky

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Letters of Louis D. Brandeis: Volume IV, 1916-1921

Mr. Justice Brandeis

By: Louis Dembitz Brandeis,Melvin L. Urofsky

During his long career of public service, first as a reform-minded lawyer and later as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856-1941) had a profound influence upon American life in this century. In the words of Max Lerner: "Years from now, when historians can look back and put our time into perspective, they will say that one of its towering figures--more truly great than generals and diplomats, business giants and labor giants, bigger than most of our presidents--was a man called Brandeis." Other respected authorities have asserted that, except for John Marshall and Oliver Wendell Holmes, no jurist has exerted so broad and enduring influence upon American jurisprudence as Brandeis. Now assembled for the first time and planned for publication in a five-volume series are the Brandeis letters. In Vol. 1, (1870-1907): Urban Reformer, are letters written by Brandeis during his first years as a lawyer and social activist. They illuminate, in a day to day way, seemingly small areas of social action which are rarely documented and are so often lost in historical haze. They show what liberal reformers were thinking and doing in the Progressive Era and reveal the techniques, tactics, and strategies they employed in working within the system to find solutions to the human and urban problems of their day. In the process, they focus on many problems of contemporary concern and furnish insights into ways of organizing citizen pressure to effect social change.

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SUNY Press

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0873952979

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9780873952972

A Voice That Spoke for Justice

The Life and Times of Stephen S. Wise

By: Melvin I. Urofsky

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A Voice That Spoke for Justice

The Life and Times of Stephen S. Wise

By: Melvin I. Urofsky

In the first half of this century, a talented and charismatic leadership restructured the American Jewish community to meet the demands and opportunities of a pluralistic, secular society. The work of this generation of titans still guides the current modes of American Jewish life. The last of these giants was the influential reformer Stephen S. Wise--a progenitor of American Zionism, creator of the American and World Jewish Congresses, and founder of the Jewish Institute of Religion. As rabbi of the Free Synagogue, Wise led the fight for a living Judaism responsive to social problems. This engrossing study is more than a chronicle of an ethnic community's adjustment to a host society. Thanks to Melvin Urofsky's painstaking research, it succeeds in revealing the true story behind a legendary and controversial figure in American Jewish history.

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State University of New York Press

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1438422571

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Always at War

Organizational Culture in Strategic Air Command, 1946-62

By: Melvin G. Deaile

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Always at War

Organizational Culture in Strategic Air Command, 1946-62

By: Melvin G. Deaile

Always at War is the story of Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the early decades of the Cold War. More than a simple history, it describes how an organization dominated by experienced World War II airmen developed a unique culture that thrives to this day. Strategic Air Command was created because of the Air Force’s internal beliefs, but the organization evolved as it responded to the external environment created by the Cold War. In the aftermath of World War II and the creation of an independent air service, the Air Force formed SAC because of a belief in the military potential of strategic bombing centralized under one commander. As the Cold War intensified, so did SAC’s mission. In order to prepare SAC’s “warriors” to daily fight an enemy they did not see, as well as to handle the world’s most dangerous arsenal, the command, led by General Curtis LeMay, emphasized security, personal responsibility, and competition among the command. Its resources, political influence, and manning grew as did its “culture” until reaching its peak during the Cuban Missile Crisis. SAC became synonymous with the Cold War and its culture forever changed the Air Force as well as those who served.

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Naval Institute Press

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1682472493

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9781682472491

Symmetry Principles in Solid State and Molecular Physics

By: Melvin Lax

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Symmetry Principles in Solid State and Molecular Physics

By: Melvin Lax

High-level text applies group theory to physics problems, develops methods for solving molecular vibration problems and for determining the form of crystal tensors, develops translational properties of crystals, more. 1974 edition.

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Courier Corporation

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0486420019

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Electronic Personal Health Information Exchange

Health Care Entities' Reported Disclosure Practices and Effects on Quality of Care

By: Valerie C. Melvin

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Electronic Personal Health Information Exchange

Health Care Entities' Reported Disclosure Practices and Effects on Quality of Care

By: Valerie C. Melvin

To promote the use of info. tech. (IT) for the electronic exchange of personal health info. among providers and other health care entities (HCE), Congress passed the Health IT for Economic and Clinical Health Act. It provides incentives to promote the adoption of IT that supports the electronic sharing of data among hospitals, physicians, and other HCE. This report on practices implemented by health info. exchange org., providers, and other HCE that disclose electronic personal health info. describes: (1) the practices implemented for disclosing personal health info. for purposes of treatment, incl. the use of electronic means for obtaining consent; and (2) the effects of the electronic sharing of health info. on the quality of care for patients. Charts and tables.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437929524

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Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling

Science and Applications

By: Micaela Reddy,R. S. Yang,Melvin E. Andersen,Harvey J. Clewell III

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Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling

Science and Applications

By: Micaela Reddy,R. S. Yang,Melvin E. Andersen,Harvey J. Clewell III

A definitive, single source of information on PBPK modeling Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is becomingincreasingly important in human health risk assessments and insupporting pharmacodynamic modeling for toxic responses. Organizedby classes of compounds and modeling purposes so users can quicklyaccess information, this is the first comprehensive reference ofits kind. This book presents an overview of the underlying principles of PBPKmodel development. Then it provides a compendium of PBPK modelinginformation, including historical development, specific modelingchallenges, and current practices for: * Halogenated Alkanes * Halogenated Alkenes * Alkene and Aromatic Compounds * Reactive Vapors in the Nasal Cavity * Alkanes, Oxyhydrocarbons, and Related Compounds * Pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants * Dioxin and Related Compounds * Metals and Inorganic Compounds * Drugs * Antineoplastic Agents * Perinatal Transfer * Mixtures * Dermal Exposure Models In addition to pinpointing specific information, readers canexplore diverse modeling techniques and applications. Anauthoritative reference for toxicologists, ecotoxicologists, riskassessors, regulators, pharmacologists, pharmacists, and graduatestudents in pharmacokinetics and toxicology, Physiologically-BasedPharmacokinetic Modeling compiles information from leaders in thefield and discusses future directions for PBPK modeling.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471478776

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9780471478775

Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership

Theory, Research, and Managerial Applications

By: Bernard M. Bass,Ralph Melvin Stogdill

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Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership

Theory, Research, and Managerial Applications

By: Bernard M. Bass,Ralph Melvin Stogdill

For 15 years and through two editions, this handbook has been indispensable for serious students of leadership. Now, in this third edition, Bass introduces a decade of new findings on the newest theories and models of leadership. With over 1,200 pages of essential information, Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership will continue to be the definitive resource for managers for years to come.

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Simon and Schuster

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0029015006

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Anthropology

By: Carol R. Ember,Melvin Ember

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Anthropology

By: Carol R. Ember,Melvin Ember

This edition reflects recent anthropological research and developments. The chapters are entitled human evolution - biological and cultural, cultural variation, and culture and anthropology in the modern world.

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0130383813

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Class and Conformity

A Study in Values

By: Melvin Kohn

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Class and Conformity

A Study in Values

By: Melvin Kohn

First published in 1969 and augmented by the author with a new essay in 1977, Class and Conformity remains a model of sociological craftsmanship. Kohn's work marshals evidence from three studies to show a decided connection between social class and values. He emphasizes that occupation fosters either self-direction or conformity in people, depending upon the amount of freedom from supervision, the complexity of the task, and the variety of the work that the job entails. The extent of parents' self-direction on the job further determines the value placed on self-direction for the children; this, Kohn finds, is the most critical and pervasive factor distingushing children raised in different socioeconomic classes.--Back cover.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226450260

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Change and Stability

A Cross-national Analysis of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

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A Cross-national Analysis of Social Structure and Personality

By: Melvin L. Kohn

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The Course of Russian History, 5th Edition

By: Melvin C. Wren,Taylor Stults

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The Course of Russian History, 5th Edition

By: Melvin C. Wren,Taylor Stults

Now in its fifth edition, this definitive history of the Russian land and people builds on its success as a fascinating survey of two thousand years of struggle to harness vast resources and talents into a powerful and cohesive nation. From its beginning as a savage and exotic land, Russia underwent a complex evolution of political, social, and religious forces--the barbarism of its internal conflicts in seeming contradiction with its goals to advance in the realms of technology, art, education, and high culture. From the conflicts of the fantastically wealthy ruling class to the poor and oppressed masses emerged the Communist party and the enigmatic figures whose charismatic manipulation of political power reflected the myriad rulers before them. Finally, as the modern world watched, this great entity collapsed in a devastatingly brief time, millennia of precarious conflict proving too much for the tenuous coalescence of twentieth-century politics. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this text presents students with a comprehensive look at the momentous events and legendary figures which helped shape Russia's turbulent history.

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1606083716

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The Ophthalmic Assistant

A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel: Expert Consult - Online and Print

By: Harold A. Stein,Raymond M. Stein, MD, FRCS(C),Melvin I. Freeman, MD, FACS

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The Ophthalmic Assistant

A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel: Expert Consult - Online and Print

By: Harold A. Stein,Raymond M. Stein, MD, FRCS(C),Melvin I. Freeman, MD, FACS

Excel in your clinical responsibilities with The Ophthalmic Assistant. Whether you work in an ophthalmology, optometry, or opticianry setting, this best-selling reference delivers expert practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment as well as paramedical procedures and office management - providing all the knowledge and skills you need to be a valuable asset to your team. A real "how-to" textbook. Consult this full-color visual guide for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry - with over 1,000 illustrations. Refer to the practical appendices for quick-reference information on hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, numerous language translations, ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more. Update your practical knowledge of ophthalmic tests and procedures. Confidently prepare for certification or recertification exams with comprehensive and practical information on the exam process for ophthalmic and optometric assistants. Optimize your results with OCT imaging and other innovative technologies used in today's ophthalmic offices, clinics, and hospitals. Stay up to date with new drugs being used to treat a diverse range of eye diseases and disorders. Learn how to assist the newest refractive cataract surgery procedures. Update your knowledge of CPR procedures. Access the fully searchable contents online, plus a downloadable image gallery, at www.expertconsult.com. Practical guidance to help you tackle the ophthalmic challenges and cases you face everyday

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455710695

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9781455710690

Manstein

Hitler's Greatest General

By: Mungo Melvin

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Manstein

Hitler's Greatest General

By: Mungo Melvin

From the preeminent British military strategist comes this riveting biography of Manstein, Hitler's most controversial general. Among students of military history, the genius of Field Marshal Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) is respected perhaps more than that of any other World War II soldier. He displayed his strategic brilliance in such campaigns as the invasion of Poland, the Blitzkrieg of France, the sieges of Sevastopol, Leningrad, and Stalingrad, and the battles of Kharkov and Kursk. Manstein also stands as one of the war's most enigmatic and controversial figures. To some, he was a leading proponent of the Nazi regime and a symbol of the moral corruption of the Wehrmacht. Yet he also disobeyed Hitler, who dismissed his leading Field Marshal over this incident, and has been suspected by some of conspiring against the Führer. Sentenced to eighteen years by a British war tribunal at Hamburg in 1949, Manstein was released in 1953 and went on to advise the West German government in founding its new army within NATO. Military historian and strategist Mungo Melvin combines his research in German military archives and battlefield records with unprecedented access to family archives to get to the truth of Manstein's life and deliver this definitive biography of the man and his career.

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Macmillan

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1429967498

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New Frontiers for Youth Development in the Twenty-First Century

Revitalizing and Broadening Youth Development

By: Melvin Delgado

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New Frontiers for Youth Development in the Twenty-First Century

Revitalizing and Broadening Youth Development

By: Melvin Delgado

Practical guide and theoretical manifesto, New Frontiers for Youth Development is a vital roadmap to the problems and prospects of youth development programs today and in the future. In response to an unprecedented array of challenges, policy makers and care providers in the field of youth dvevelopment have begun to expand the field both practically and conceptually. This expansion has thus far outstripped comprehensive analysis of the issues it raises, among them the important matter of establishing common standards of legitimacy and competence for practitioners. New Frontiers for Youth Development is an overview of the field designed to foster a better understanding of the multifaceted aspects and inherent tensions of youth development. Melvin Delgado outlines the broad social forces that affect youth, particularly at-risk or marginalized youth, and the programs designed to address their needs. He stresses the importance of a contextualized approach that avoids rigid standardization and is attuned to the many factors that shape a child's development: cognitive, emotional, physical, moral, social, and spiritual. The key characteristic of youth development in the twenty-first century, Delgado suggests, is the participation of young people as practitioners themselves. Youth must be seen as assets as well as clients, incorporated into the educational process in ways that build character, maturity, and self-confidence.

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0231504632

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The Darkened Light of Faith

Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought

By: Melvin L. Rogers

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The Darkened Light of Faith

Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought

By: Melvin L. Rogers

A powerful new account of what a group of nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American activists, intellectuals, and artists can teach us about democracy Could the African American political tradition save American democracy? African Americans have had every reason to reject America’s democratic experiment. Yet African American activists, intellectuals, and artists who have sought to transform the United States into a racially just society have put forward some of the most original and powerful ideas about how to make America live up to its democratic ideals. In The Darkened Light of Faith, Melvin Rogers provides a bold new account of African American political thought through the works and lives of individuals who built this vital tradition—a tradition that is urgently needed today. The book reexamines how figures as diverse as David Walker, Frederick Douglass, Anna Julia Cooper, Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Du Bois, Billie Holiday, and James Baldwin thought about the politics, people, character, and culture of a society that so often dominated them. Sharing a light of faith darkened but not extinguished by the tragic legacy of slavery, they resisted the conclusion that America would always be committed to white supremacy. They believed that democracy is always in the process of becoming and that they could use it to reimagine society. But they also saw that achieving racial justice wouldn’t absolve us of the darkest features of our shared past, and that democracy must be measured by how skillfully we confront a history that will forever remain with us. An ambitious account of the profound ways African Americans have reimagined democracy, The Darkened Light of Faith offers invaluable lessons about how to grapple with racial injustice and make democracy work.

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Princeton University Press

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069122076X

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The Ophthalmic Assistant E-Book

A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel

By: Harold A. Stein,Raymond M. Stein,Melvin I. Freeman

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The Ophthalmic Assistant E-Book

A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel

By: Harold A. Stein,Raymond M. Stein,Melvin I. Freeman

Freeman, is your go-to resource for practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management in the ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry or eye care settings. Thoroughly updated content and more than 1,000 full-color illustrations cover all the knowledge and skills you need for your day-to-day duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams. This comprehensive text provides essential learning and practical guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, medical technologists, physician assistants, and all others involved in ocular care, helping each become a valuable asset to the eye care team. Full-color visual guidance for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry. Quick-reference appendices provide hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more. Updated throughout with the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures, new equipment, the role of the assistant in the practice, and an expanded chapter on OCT imaging. A new bonus color image atlas tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye. Four brand-new chapters cover the latest industry advances regarding dry eye, vision function and impairment, uveitis, and surgical correction of presbyopia.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323394787

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9780323394789

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

for the Practitioner

By: Melvin I. Marks

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Pediatric Infectious Diseases

for the Practitioner

By: Melvin I. Marks

Comprehensive Manuals in Pediatrics are designed to broaden the prac titioner's clinical scope by providing a wide range of diagnostic and management skills ordinarily considered to be the exclusive domain of the specialists. Although the series as a whole constitutes a comprehensive text in pediatrics, each volume stands on its own as a self-contained reference for the busy practitioner. In order to maintain a uniform style and coverage of each subject, each manual is usually written by no more than one or two authors. Each author is an acknowledged expert in his or her field and provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the topic under discussion. Prac tically oriented, each volume offers concise guidelines and courses of treatment. Michael Katz E. Richard Stiehm Preface The preface-my opportunity to rationalize this labor, titillate the reader, philosophize or otherwise self-indulge. I'll take full advantage. Why write a book? After fifteen years' experience as an infectious disease consultant, teacher and researcher, I feel it is time to speak out! I have spent the majority of my waking hours thinking, reading and writing about childrens' infectious disease problems, have amassed a veritable Fort Knox of publications on the subject and have been reasonably out spoken. Yet the field continues to progress with reckless speed and the gaps between our knowledge and effective communication of new infor mation remain wide. I am eager to accept more responsibility for teaching yet my audience has been limited.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461250382

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9781461250388

The Campaign Finance Cases

Buckley, McConnell, Citizens United, and McCutcheon

By: Melvin I. Urofsky

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The Campaign Finance Cases

Buckley, McConnell, Citizens United, and McCutcheon

By: Melvin I. Urofsky

Rarely does the Supreme Court reverse itself as quickly and profoundly as it did in recent campaign finance cases, with the Citizens United decision of 2010 undoing the constraints of the McCain-Feingold Act upheld in McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003). And rarely have the stakes seemed so high, as billionaires vie for elected office and dark money floods political campaigns. In timely fashion, this new edition updates Melvin Urofsky’s classic study of campaign finance law, bringing his cogent analysis of the relevant statutes and court cases up to date. Urofsky explains in clear and convincing language what was—and is—at stake in the twists and turns of campaign finance laws taken up by the nation’s highest court in the past decades. Beginning with Buckley v. Valeo (1976) and moving through McConnell, Citizens United, and finally McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (2014), Urofsky discusses the two principles at issue in these cases: freedom of political speech, and the protection of the political process from undue influence. Conventional wisdom holds that in such cases liberals want greater restrictions and conservatives want corporations to have greater freedom to influence voters. But working from a rich store of primary sources, probing the motivations and ideas of all participants in the campaign finance legal story, Urofsky reveals a far more complex picture, one whose significance transcends simple political ideologies. In a time of controversies over political speech in the blogosphere, social media, and cable news, and claims of electoral fraud, The Campaign Finance Cases offers a much-needed, balanced account of how issues critical to American democracy figure in the adjudication of campaign finance law, and how a changing political and media landscape might alter the process.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700629882

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9780700629886

Genome Duplication

By: Melvin DePamphilis,Stephen D. Bell

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Genome Duplication

By: Melvin DePamphilis,Stephen D. Bell

Genome Duplication provides a comprehensive and readable overview of the underlying principles that govern genome duplication in all forms of life, from the simplest cell to the most complex multicellular organism. Using examples from the three domains of life - bacteria, archaea, and eukarya - Genome Duplication shows how all living organisms store their genome as DNA and how they all use the same evolutionary-conserved mechanism to duplicate it: semi-conservative DNA replication by the replication fork. The text shows how the replication fork determines where organisms begin genome duplication, how they produce a complete copy of their genome each time a cell divides, and how they link genome duplication to cell division. Genome Duplication explains how mistakes in genome duplication are associated with genetic disorders and cancer, and how understanding genome duplication, its regulation, and how the mechanisms differ between different forms of life, is critical to the understanding and treatment of human disease.

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Garland Science

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1136738223

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9781136738227

Health Information Technology: Federal Agencies' Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation

Congressional Testimony

By: Valerie C. Melvin

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Health Information Technology: Federal Agencies' Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation

Congressional Testimony

By: Valerie C. Melvin

The use of information tech. (IT) has enormous potential to help improve the quality of health care and is important for improving the performance of the U.S. health care system. Given its role in providing health care, the fed. govt. has been urged to take a leadership role to improve the quality and effectiveness of health care, and it has been working to promote the nationwide use of health IT for a number of years. However, achieving widespread adoption and implementation of health IT has proven challenging, and the best way to accomplish this transition remains subject to much debate. This testimony discusses important issues that have broad relevance to the successful implementation of health IT to improve the quality of health care. Illustrations.

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DIANE Publishing

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143791313X

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Asbestos The Hazardous Fiber

By: Melvin A. Benarde

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Asbestos The Hazardous Fiber

By: Melvin A. Benarde

With the passage of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, AHERA, Public Law 99-519, it was clear that great quantities of asbestos would be disturbed and would require proper management and disposal. If these were poorly done, many people would be placed at risk unnecessarily.Into such an environment, a book dealing with the many diverse facets of asbestos abatement, written by people with substantial experience, seemed reasonable and appropriate, but even more so, necessary.

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CRC Press

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1351078372

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Skin for Skin

By: Melvin Litton

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Skin for Skin

By: Melvin Litton

Part mystery and part myth born of fact and rumor left buried in the Kansas dirt. The story opens with a murder as desperate as the voice that stirs from the dust in witness. This voice, or knowing, haunts a young man, Faris Clayton, who will play in events to come. Time and place, 1934, Elim, Kansas. The action involves six gamblers initially robbed and a seventh absent that fateful night who is killed through foolish mischance. And whose older brother vows vengeance. Amid the swirl of death two farm families, the Claytons and the Wales, struggle to survive the drought and depression. Faris knows the gamblers, the victim, and the widow. Guesses the why of things and carries the burden of his knowing. Vera Ellen Wales, or Elle, stands at a greater remove and innocence. Enters the story a girl of 14 and matures into a young woman of 16 when she and Faris finally meet and lace hands. Meanwhile in Elim, guilt and madness play to the final scene

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Crossroad Press

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1637897103

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Glossary of Genetics

Classical and Molecular

By: Rigomar Rieger,Arnd Michaelis,Melvin M. Green

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Glossary of Genetics

Classical and Molecular

By: Rigomar Rieger,Arnd Michaelis,Melvin M. Green

The 5th edition of this successful Glossary has been completely revised, updated and supplemented by up-to-date terms used in genetic engineering and molecular genetics. Where necessary a short essay explaining an entry in more detail is added to the stated definition. Wherever possible, the author of an entry is mentioned and the respective publication cited. Cross references ease the orientation within the glossary. "This excellent textbook should serve seasoned scientists as a feast for the mind and as a valuable work for graduate students. It is a true bargain..."(Quarterly Review of Biology) "By the very fact that this Glossary is now in its fifth edition, one can be assured of its usefulness... Highly recommended." (Australasian)

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Cross National Research in Sociology

By: Melvin Kohn

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Cross National Research in Sociology

By: Melvin Kohn

The development of cross-national research attempts to a much-needed global perspective on sociological research. Its adherents overcome national, cultural, logistic and linguistic barriers in the attempt to provide truly comparative information on the human condition. This volume, stemming from the plenary sessions of the 1987 American Sociological Association annual meeting and edited by past president Melvin Kohn, presents the cutting edge of cross-national research. Its distinguished contributors from nine countries describe the theoretical possibilities and limits of this kind of endeavour, consider the difficulties of its implementation, and present a range of studies ranging from two-nation comparisons to truly global ones, that are

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