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The Monarch Butterfly Migration

Its Rise and Fall

By: Monika Maeckle

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The Monarch Butterfly Migration

Its Rise and Fall

By: Monika Maeckle

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. Their incredible journey—nearly 3,000 miles long—takes them through Oklahoma, Texas, and other US states, where butterfly devotees eagerly await their arrival. The monarch migration is a brilliant demonstration of nature’s ingenuity, but the delicate creatures face many perils, and the number of migrating monarchs is declining sharply. This compelling book weaves natural history, science, and personal experience to explore the rise and fall of one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. While monarch butterflies have been migrating for centuries, they seized public attention in 1976 when a National Geographic magazine cover story featured the “discovery” of their roosting sites in Mexico. The article rocked the world of lepidoptery, solved a scientific mystery, and opened the door to human meddling. The new revelations put a spotlight on the insects, and inspired the creation of butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico as well as myriad efforts to protect them. Almost 40 years later, many believe that monarch butterflies are in danger of extinction. How real is that danger? Journalist and butterfly advocate Monika Maeckle addresses this question and more as she delves into the rich history and current plight of the monarch butterfly. Through meticulous reporting, Maeckle offers unique insights on the butterflies as well as a nuanced portrait of the shifting and sometimes contentious community of scientists, enthusiasts, and “flutterati” who have emerged to support the monarchs’ cause. A highly engaging book, The Monarch Butterfly Migration also focuses a wider lens on the effects of climate change and the tensions between advocacy and scientific accuracy. In addition to calling for environmental sustainability, this book reminds each of us to notice—and never take for granted—the natural wonders in our own backyards.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806195126

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9780806195124

Worker Protection

Labor's Efforts to Enforce Protections for Day Laborers Could Benefit from Better Data and Guidance

By: Robert E. Robertson,Lori Rectanus,Monika Gomez

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Worker Protection

Labor's Efforts to Enforce Protections for Day Laborers Could Benefit from Better Data and Guidance

By: Robert E. Robertson,Lori Rectanus,Monika Gomez

Day laborers (DL) are individuals who generally work for different employers and get paid on a daily basis. They may congregate on street corners and wait for employers to offer them work. Little is actually known about these DL or their working conditions. DL may be used for the most hazardous work but not paid appropriate wages or provided safe working conditions. This report determines what is known about the DL workforce and identifies the factors that affect labor's ability to enforce the protections afforded DL under certain labor laws. The Labor Dept. should obtain better info. about the presence of DL or violations experienced by DL, and provide guidance to its local offices to ensure more consistent enforcement of protections for DL. Illus.

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DIANE Publishing

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0756734177

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9780756734176

180 Days of Reading for Eighth Grade ebook

By: Monika Davies

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180 Days of Reading for Eighth Grade ebook

By: Monika Davies

Strengthen advanced reading skills with 180 Days of Reading, 2nd Edition, a workbook of engaging and effective daily practice activities. This easy-to-use eighth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or classroom instruction. Motivate students to read and write more confidently with these standards-based learning activities. This activity book incorporates thematic units and a combination of fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts. The learning activities reinforce the connection between reading and writing by having students write about what they read. Parents appreciate the grade-appropriate reading passages and meaningful topics that children will enjoy. The daily reading practice is ideal for homeschool, to reinforce learning at school, or to prevent learning loss over summer. Teachers rely on these workbooks to save them valuable time and address learning gaps.

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Teacher Created Materials

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9798765922651

Independent Music and Digital Technology in the Philippines

By: Monika E. Schoop

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Independent Music and Digital Technology in the Philippines

By: Monika E. Schoop

In the first in-depth investigation into the independent music scene in the Philippines, Monika E. Schoop exposes and portrays the as yet unexplored restructurings of the Philippine music industries, showing that digital technologies have played an ambivalent role in these developments. Based on extensive fieldwork online and offline, the book explores the diverse and innovative music production, distribution, promotion and financing strategies that have become constitutive of the independent music scene in twenty-first-century Manila.

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Taylor & Francis

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1315403250

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9781315403250

Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure

By: Monika Stodolska

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Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure

By: Monika Stodolska

Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and Practice provides an overview of the current theories and practices related to minority leisure and reviews numerous issues related to these diverse groups’ leisure, including needs and motivations, constraints, and discrimination. World-renowned researchers synthesize research on race and ethnicity, explain how demographics will affect leisure behavior in the 21st century, and explain the leisure behavior of minorities.

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Human Kinetics

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0736094520

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9780736094528

Development and Reproduction in Humans and Animal Model Species

By: Werner A. Mueller,Monika Hassel,Maura Grealy

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Development and Reproduction in Humans and Animal Model Species

By: Werner A. Mueller,Monika Hassel,Maura Grealy

This book describes human development including sexual reproduction and stem cell research with the development of model organisms that are accessible to genetic and experimental analysis in readily understandable texts and 315 multi-colored graphics. The introductory account of model organisms selected from the entire animal kingdom presents general principles, which are then outlined in subsequent chapters devoted to, for example, sexual development; genes controlling development and their contemporary molecular-analysis methods; production of clones and transgenic animals; development of the nervous and circulatory systems; regenerative medicine and ageing. Finally the evolution of developmental toolkits and novelties is discussed including the genetic basis of the enlargement of the human forebrain. Separate boxes are devoted to controversial questions such as the benefits and problems of prenatal diagnostics or the construction of ancient body plans.

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Springer

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3662437848

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9783662437841

Biofortification for Nutrient-Rich Crops

By: Monika Garg,Saloni Sharma,Apoorv Tiwari

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Biofortification for Nutrient-Rich Crops

By: Monika Garg,Saloni Sharma,Apoorv Tiwari

Biofortification is a widely accepted cost-effective agricultural strategy to improve the nutrient deficiency in populations. It is especially useful in low income and developing nations. Strategies for biofortification employ crop breeding, targeted genetic alteration, and agronomy, show promise for addressing multiple forms of human malnutrition. To increase the bioavailability of food nutrients, biofortification efforts must focus on improving the nutrient content of food and decreasing anti-nutrients. This book covers the basics of biofortification, international efforts, challenges, opportunities, and the use of the latest omics technologies in addition to classical approaches. It covers the most studied micronutrients, vitamin biofortification, and the new topics in dietary fibers, starch quality, and phenolics. It uniquely covers the antinutrients like phytic acid, ODAP, and Glucosinolates. It also reviews food bioavailability, scientific research, and meta-analyses to assess the health-promoting efficacy of different nutrients. The book attempts to cover all bases, from decision considerations to prospects, as well as biofortification of nutrients, antinutrient reduction, and the use of latest technology to aid in the nutritional enhancement of virtually all recorded food crops.

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CRC Press

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1040273777

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9781040273777

Experiencing Chick Corea

A Listener's Companion

By: Monika Herzig

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Experiencing Chick Corea

A Listener's Companion

By: Monika Herzig

With twenty-three Grammy wins, Chick Corea is a legendary jazz figure and one of the most prolific and influential contemporary pianists of our time. He has produced hundreds of releases in multiple genres over five decades, and he is one of the hardest-working musicians in the industry, with a yearly tour schedule of over 250 international concerts. He has authored multiple books and instructional works, and many regard him today as easily one of the most influential musicians of his generation. Experiencing Chick Corea looks at the full span of Corea’s career, decade by decade, touching on the vast array of musical styles he engaged, from his initial work with Herbie Mann to his free explorations with Circle. It touches on his arguably most influential album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs, his involvement with Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and subsequent efforts as pioneer in the fusion scene with Return to Forever, his duo collaborations, classical outings, and his acoustic and trio work in the 1990s and beyond. Learning how to listen to Corea is itself a bit of a magic carpet ride, given the range of material he has created and the breadth and depth of that work. Experiencing Chick Corea introduces this American Icon to audiences beyond the domain of jazz fans already familiar with this work. Monika Herzig places Corea’s creations in their historical and social contexts so any music lover can gain a fuller understanding of the incredible range of his work.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442244690

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9781442244696

The Racial Politics of Division

Interethnic Struggles for Legitimacy in Multicultural Miami

By: Monika Gosin

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The Racial Politics of Division

Interethnic Struggles for Legitimacy in Multicultural Miami

By: Monika Gosin

The Racial Politics of Division deconstructs antagonistic discourses that circulated in local Miami media between African Americans, "white" Cubans, and "black" Cubans during the 1980 Mariel Boatlift and the 1994 Balsero Crisis. Monika Gosin challenges exclusionary arguments pitting these groups against one another and depicts instead the nuanced ways in which identities have been constructed, negotiated, rejected, and reclaimed in the context of Miami's historical multiethnic tensions. Focusing on ideas of "legitimacy," Gosin argues that dominant race-making ideologies of the white establishment regarding "worthy citizenship" and national belonging shape inter-minority conflict as groups negotiate their precarious positioning within the nation. Rejecting oversimplified and divisive racial politics, The Racial Politics of Division portrays the lived experiences of African Americans, white Cubans, and Afro-Cubans as disrupters in the binary frames of worth-citizenship narratives. Foregrounding the oft-neglected voices of Afro-Cubans, Gosin posits new narratives regarding racial positioning and notions of solidarity in Miami. By looking back to interethnic conflict that foreshadowed current demographic and social trends, she provides us with lessons for current debates surrounding immigration, interethnic relations, and national belonging. Gosin also shows us that despite these new demographic realities, white racial power continues to reproduce itself by requiring complicity of racialized groups in exchange for a tenuous claim on US citizenship.

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Cornell University Press

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1501738259

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9781501738258

Goya's Glass

By: Monika Zgustova

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Goya's Glass

By: Monika Zgustova

Not since The French Lieutenant’s Woman has a story captured the passion and desperation of love in different historical frames.

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The Feminist Press at CUNY

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1558617973

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9781558617971

How special are early birds? Foreign language teaching and learning

By: Kevin McManus, Penn State University,Monika S. Schmid, University of York

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How special are early birds? Foreign language teaching and learning

By: Kevin McManus, Penn State University,Monika S. Schmid, University of York

This volume honours the academic achievements and scholarship of Professor Florence Myles as a world-leading scholar in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and French Linguistics, in particular for her work in corpus-based SLA and language policy in primary school education. In addition to reviews of the field (e.g., primary languages policy in the UK), the volume presents new research studies reflective of key theoretical and methodological issues in current SLA research, including theory-building, corpus-based investigations, studies of language development, as well as informing teacher professional development through research. Taken together, this edited book provides a wide-ranging and balanced account of Myles’s work and speaks to her influence on SLA research and primary languages policy. We invite readers to learn more about the fascinating research presented here as inspired by Florence’s dedication to field.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3985540470

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9783985540471

The Three Faces of Leadership

Manager, Artist, Priest

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Monika Kostera,Andrzej K. Kozminski

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The Three Faces of Leadership

Manager, Artist, Priest

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Monika Kostera,Andrzej K. Kozminski

The Three Faces of Leadership takes readers inside the minds of CEOs who have been celebrated by the Harvard Business Review over the last decade of the twentieth century. Drawing on interviews with these famous CEOs, Mary Jo Hatch, Monika Kostera and Andrzej K. Kozminski demonstrate how business leaders today use aesthetics, specifically storytelling, dramatizing and mythmaking, to lead their companies successfully. They look at how they inspire organizations through their creativity, virtue and faith, and thus show the faces of the artist and priest alongside the technical and rational face of the manager. The Three Faces of Leadership features clear and accessible explanations of the aesthetic philosophy of management: as applied to the concepts of creativity, imagination, courage, virtue, inspiration, faith and ethics. It presents techniques for developing these qualities as an essential part of leadership; together with the capacity to communicate them to others. Aesthetic leadership practices are linked to organizational culture, change, vision, values and identity. In this way, the book encourages students and executives to align the creative and spiritual aspects of business with their technical training and practice.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405142499

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9781405142496

Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk

By: Lucas Bergkamp,Michael Faure,Monika Hinteregger,Niels Philipsen

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Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk

By: Lucas Bergkamp,Michael Faure,Monika Hinteregger,Niels Philipsen

Comprehensive and forward-looking analysis of civil liability for terrorism-related risk under international, EU and selected national tort laws.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107100445

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9781107100442

Metaphors of Confinement

The Prison in Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy

By: Monika Fludernik

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Metaphors of Confinement

The Prison in Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy

By: Monika Fludernik

Metaphors of Confinement: The Prison in Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy offers a historical survey of imaginings of the prison as expressed in carceral metaphors in a range of texts about imprisonment from Antiquity to the present as well as non-penal situations described as confining or restrictive. These imaginings coalesce into a 'carceral imaginary' that determines the way we think about prisons, just as social debates about punishment and criminals feed into the way carceral imaginary develops over time. Examining not only English-language prose fiction but also poetry and drama from the Middle Ages to postcolonial, particularly African, literature, the book juxtaposes literary and non-literary contexts and contrasts fictional and nonfictional representations of (im)prison(ment) and discussions about the prison as institution and experiential reality. It comments on present-day trends of punitivity and foregrounds the ethical dimensions of penal punishment. The main argument concerns the continuity of carceral metaphors through the centuries despite historical developments that included major shifts in policy (such as the invention of the penitentiary). The study looks at selected carceral metaphors, often from two complementary perspectives, such as the home as prison or the prison as home, or the factory as prison and the prison as factory. The case studies present particularly relevant genres and texts that employ these metaphors, often from a historical perspective that analyses development through different periods.

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Oxford University Press

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0192577611

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9780192577610

Civil Society and Health

Contributions and Potential

By: Scott L. Greer,Matthias Wismar,Gabriele Pastorino,Monika Kosinska

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Civil Society and Health

Contributions and Potential

By: Scott L. Greer,Matthias Wismar,Gabriele Pastorino,Monika Kosinska

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can make a vital contribution to public health and health systems but harnessing their potential is complex in a Europe where government-CSO relations vary so profoundly. This study is intended to outline some of the challenges and assist policy-makers in furthering their understanding of the part CSOs can play in tandem and alongside government. To this end it analyses existing evidence and draws on a set of seven thematic chapters and six mini case studies. They examine experiences from Austria Bosnia-Herzegovina Belgium Cyprus Finland Germany Malta the Netherlands Poland the Russian Federation Slovenia Turkey and the European Union and make use of a single assessment framework to understand the diverse contexts in which CSOs operate. The evidence shows that CSOs are ubiquitous varied and beneficial and the topics covered in this study reflect such diversity of aims and means: anti-tobacco advocacy food banks refugee health HIV/AIDS prevention and cure and social partnership. CSOs make a substantial contribution to public health and health systems with regards to policy development service delivery and governance. This includes evidence provision advocacy mobilization consensus building provision of medical services and of services related to the social determinants of health standard setting self-regulation and fostering social partnership. However in order to engage successfully with CSOs governments do need to make use of adequate tools and create contexts conducive to collaboration. To guide policy-makers working with CSOs through such complications and help avoid some potential pitfalls the book outlines a practical framework for such collaboration. This suggests identifying key CSOs in a given area; clarifying why there should be engagement with civil society; being realistic as to what CSOs can or will achieve; and an understanding of how CSOs can be helped to deliver.

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World Health Organization

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9289050438

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9789289050432

Strategy for spray coating of highly porous and light weighting particles using spouted bed technology

By: Monika Goślińska

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Strategy for spray coating of highly porous and light weighting particles using spouted bed technology

By: Monika Goślińska

In this thesis an in-depth experimental study of the spray coating of light weighting and mesoporous organic aerogels was carried out. The main goal of this study was to design a stable core-shell particle system with a uniform coating layer without changing the initial particle structure. Further, the applied coating layer provides many beneficial improvements and additional properties for the aerogel particles, like an enhanced mechanical stability or a protection against moisture during storage. To design the structured core-shell particles with unaffected porous structure and uniform coating layer, series of experiments was conducted. The coating process with beeswax and ethanol based shellac solutions was performed at two levels using acoustic levitation and spouted bed set ups. At single particle level the basic influences on particle structure were captured. During coating at multiple particle level, which was performed in spouted bed, the results were validated. The optimum coating process parameters were identified. A uniform and stable core-shell particle system was designed. No change of initial porous particle structure was observed.

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Cuvillier Verlag

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3736967349

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9783736967342

Mixing Race, Mixing Culture

Inter-American Literary Dialogues

By: Monika Kaup,Debra Rosenthal

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Mixing Race, Mixing Culture

Inter-American Literary Dialogues

By: Monika Kaup,Debra Rosenthal

Over the last five centuries, the story of the Americas has been a story of the mixing of races and cultures. Not surprisingly, the issue of miscegenation, with its attendant fears and hopes, has been a pervasive theme in New World literature, as writers from Canada to Argentina confront the legacy of cultural hybridization and fusion. This book takes up the challenge of transforming American literary and cultural studies into a comparative discipline by examining the dynamics of racial and cultural mixture and its opposite tendency, racial and cultural disjunction, in the literatures of the Americas. Editors Kaup and Rosenthal have brought together a distinguished set of scholars who compare the treatment of racial and cultural mixtures in literature from North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America. From various angles, they remap the Americas as a multicultural and multiracial hemisphere, with a common history of colonialism, slavery, racism, and racial and cultural hybridity.

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University of Texas Press

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0292743483

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9780292743489

Public Health

The Social and Ecological Dimension

By: Jacek Czepiel,Alicja Domagała,Mariusz Duplaga,Tomasz Grodzicki,Janusz Hałuszka,Grażyna Jasieńska,Justyna Klingemann,Iwona Kowalska-Bobko,Andrzej Ryś,Monika Ścibor,Marzena Tambor,Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk,Piotr Tyszko

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Public Health

The Social and Ecological Dimension

In Poland, for almost three decades, education in the field of public health has been provided in medical universities with the aim of creating an expert workforce to ensure appropriate action in this area. The book draws on the experience and knowledge of teachers associated with the School of Public Health of the Jagiellonian University – undoubtedly a leading institution in the country in this area – but experts from other centres also were invited in order to provide content of an appropriately high quality. (...) The textbook on public health, edited by professor Stanisława Golinowska, is highly recommended not only to medical university students, but also to all persons involved in health protection activities in Poland. For all interested in public health, this is must-read. Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong, MD, Medical University of Warsaw This textbook perfectly addresses the health challenges of the contemporary stage of civilization development in which public health is becoming an extremely complex and at the same time, dynamically evolving field. The scope of the textbook is clearly defined and its division into chapters and within them, into sections dedicated to specific issues, facilitates the search for the required content. The textbook also provides a wholesome understanding of public health, which covers the theoretical foundations, an overview of problems and challenges, as well as a description of the tools used both in research and in public policy at multiple levels: global, European, national and local. Prof. Andrzej M. Fal, Wrocław Medical University, President of the Polish Society of Public Health

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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar

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8367450655

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9788367450652

Microalgae Biotechnology for Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery and Biofuels

Towards Sustainable Biorefinery

By: Monika Prakash Rai,Shrasti Vasistha

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Microalgae Biotechnology for Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery and Biofuels

Towards Sustainable Biorefinery

By: Monika Prakash Rai,Shrasti Vasistha

This book is designed with the objective of studying microalgae and its application in the widest sense. Microalgae offer various inherent advantages as they are capable of accumulating lipids (20–70%), and able to aid with the production of pigments, carbohydrates, and proteins. The book comprehensively covers microalgae isolation techniques, their cultivation, and wastewater treatment by microalgae as well as the impact on biomass, lipid extraction, biofuel, and utilization of residual biomass focusing on biorefinery approach. The volume discusses the conversion of defatted oiled microalgae biomass for different applications. Acknowledging these challenges, this book discusses the limitations, outcomes, and economic aspects

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Springer Nature

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3031316746

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WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF DISTRICT SIRMAUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH

By: DR.RADHA,LALIT JAIN,DR.MANOJ KUMAR,DR.AMIT KUMAR,ASHOK PUNDIR,NIHARIKA SHARMA,MONIKA GULERIA

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WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF DISTRICT SIRMAUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH

By: DR.RADHA,LALIT JAIN,DR.MANOJ KUMAR,DR.AMIT KUMAR,ASHOK PUNDIR,NIHARIKA SHARMA,MONIKA GULERIA

Himachal Pradesh, which is located in the Western Himalayas, is a part of the world that has been bestowed with an abundance of biodiversity, including a wide variety of plants that can be eaten wild. These plants have been an essential part of the lives of the people who live in the surrounding communities, as they have offered subsistence, nutrition, and a profound connection to nature. From the lower valleys to the high mountain slopes, Himachal Pradesh is home to a broad range of wild edible plants and animals, each of which has its own distinctive tastes, textures, and applications. The Kafal fruit, also known as Myrica esculenta, is an evergreen tree-borne fruit that is highly appreciated for its culinary qualities in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Small and round these berries have a flavor that is both sweet and sour, and they are frequently employed in the preparation of jams, jellies, and syrups. In a similar vein, the Hisalu fruit (Rubus ellipticus), which resembles a raspberry and is enjoyed for its sweetness and utilized in a wide variety of culinary applications, can be found in some South American countries. In addition, Himachal Pradesh is home to a wide range of leafy greens, many of which are wildcrafted due to the high nutritional value they have. Pahari Palak, also called Himalayan Dock (Rumex nepalensis), is a leafy green vegetable that is used in saag, soups, and stir-fried foods. It has a tangy flavor. The dishes are enhanced with a touch of vivacity thanks to its distinctive flavor. Morels, also known as Guchhi, are a type of wild berry that may be found growing in the forests of Himachal Pradesh These berries have a look similar to that of honeycombs, and its flavor is described as being rich and nutty. Morels are regarded as a delicacy in the world of cooking and can be found in a wide variety of gourmet dishes. It is crucial to highlight that although these wild edible plants provide a connection to nature and a rich culinary experience, adequate knowledge and identification are required in order to ensure that foraging in the wild is done in a safe manner. Before consuming any wild plants, it is best to verify their identity by consulting with local specialists or using a good field guide. Not only the wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh provide a means of subsistence, but they also provide a window into the region's extensive cultural history and diverse biological makeup. These plants are an essential component, and their contributions range from sour fruits and leafy greens to delicious mushrooms and fragrant spices.

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JEC PUBLICATION

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9357497366

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9789357497367

New Sleep Apnea Research

By: Monika A. Knieffer

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New Sleep Apnea Research

By: Monika A. Knieffer

Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, without breath), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of effort in Central Sleep Apnea, but from a physical block to airflow despite effort in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In Mixed Sleep Apnea, both types of events occur. Regardless of type, the individual affected with sleep apnea is rarely (if ever) aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Sleep apnea is recognised as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes, or is suspected because of its effects on the body sequelae. This volume describes new and valuable research developments.

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Nova Publishers

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1600216536

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9781600216534

(Trans)missions: Monasteries as Sites of Cultural Transfers

By: Monika Brenišínová

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(Trans)missions: Monasteries as Sites of Cultural Transfers

By: Monika Brenišínová

This volume focuses on the Catholic tradition of consecrated life (vita religiosa) from the High Middle Ages to the present. It gathers papers by authors from various disciplinary backgrounds, in particular art history, history, anthropology and translation studies.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1803273259

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9781803273259

Flavour Science

Chapter 12. Electrophysiological Characterization of Neurotropic Activity of Sideritis Tea Volatiles

By: Artur Kessler,Carmen Villmann,Hilal Sahin,Monika Pischetsrieder,Andrea Buettner

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Chapter 12. Electrophysiological Characterization of Neurotropic Activity of Sideritis Tea Volatiles

By: Artur Kessler,Carmen Villmann,Hilal Sahin,Monika Pischetsrieder,Andrea Buettner

Sideritis spp. is a member of the Labiateae plant family, and used for tea infusions with claimed sedative properties. To clarify if the volatile fractions of the plant material can exert a sedative effect via γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) signaling, a dichloromethane (DCM) aroma extract of the aerial parts was prepared. The volatile fraction was separated via solvent assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) distillation. In electrophysiological recordings using the two-electrode voltage clamp technique (TEVC), the plant extract of Sideritis species showed potentiation effects of the maximal GABA-induced response on GABAA receptors comparable to those of lavender.

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Modern Extraction Methods of Biologically Active Components in Food Biotechnology

By: Monika Stojanova,Dragutin A. Djukic,Marina T. Stojanova,Aziz Şatana

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Modern Extraction Methods of Biologically Active Components in Food Biotechnology

By: Monika Stojanova,Dragutin A. Djukic,Marina T. Stojanova,Aziz Şatana

This monograph is an innovative synthesis of three important areas of food biotechnology. The first chapter covers modern methods of extracting biologically active components from food. The choice of the appropriate method is the first and key aspect of obtaining a quality extract, which could further be used in the various sectors of the food industry. The second chapter discusses biologically active components in food products. The third chapter explores the potential health benefits of extracted compounds. Additionally, the monograph includes an appendix showcasing Bio-Soup, the first functional industrially produced dehydrated soup enriched with lyophilized mushroom extracts. The monograph presents a unique and creative perspective on the production of safe, high-quality, and functional food. It is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, professors, students, and employees in the food industry. Additionally, it is suitable for anyone who is looking to learn how to eat healthier and improve their life habits.

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1527572145

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David Baker

A Legacy in Music

By: Monika Herzig

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David Baker

A Legacy in Music

By: Monika Herzig

A Living Jazz Legend, musician and composer David Baker has made a distinctive mark on the world of music in his nearly 60-year career—as player (chiefly on trombone and cello), composer, and educator. In this richly illustrated volume, Monika Herzig explores Baker's artistic legacy, from his days as a jazz musician in Indianapolis to his long-term gig as Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Jazz Studies department at Indiana University. Baker's credits are striking: in the 1960s he was a member of George Russell's "out there" sextet and orchestra; by the 1980s he was in the jazz educator's hall of fame. His compositions have been recorded by performers as diverse as Dexter Gordon and Janos Starker, the Beaux Arts Trio, the Composer's String Quartet and the Czech Philharmonic. Featuring enlightening interviews with Baker and a CD of unreleased recordings and Baker compositions, this book brings a jazz legend into clear view.

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0253005248

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Solubility, Delivery and ADME Problems of Drugs and Drug Candidates

By: Karoly Karoly Tihanyi ,Monika Vastag

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Solubility, Delivery and ADME Problems of Drugs and Drug Candidates

By: Karoly Karoly Tihanyi ,Monika Vastag

This comprehensive ebook covers all the aspects of ADME/PK modeling including solubility, absorption, formulation, metabolic stability, drug-drug interaction potential and a special delivery tool of drug candidates. The book provides an integrated view of

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Immunology of the Female Genital Tract

By: Ernst Rainer Weissenbacher,Monika Wirth,Ioannis Mylonas,William J. Ledger,Steven S. Witkin

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Immunology of the Female Genital Tract

By: Ernst Rainer Weissenbacher,Monika Wirth,Ioannis Mylonas,William J. Ledger,Steven S. Witkin

This book systematically reviews and discusses recent studies and articles on the immunology of female genital tract tissue. The scope is broad, encompassing innate immune responses, adaptive (humoral and cell-mediated) immunity, the immunology of menstruation, the immunology of viral and bacterial infections, the immunology of normal and abnormal pregnancy, and immunological infertility. Throughout, tables and illustrations are judiciously used to facilitate understanding. Immunology of the Female Genital Tract will serve as an invaluable source of up-to-date information for all with an interest in this subject.

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3642149065

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DNA Replication Control in Microbial Cell Factories

By: Monika Glinkowska,Lidia Boss,Grzegorz Wegrzyn

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DNA Replication Control in Microbial Cell Factories

By: Monika Glinkowska,Lidia Boss,Grzegorz Wegrzyn

This work describes the current knowledge of biochemical mechanisms regulating initiation of DNA replication in Escherichia coli, which focuses on the control of activity of the DnaA protein. Examples of direct linkages between DNA replication and other cellular processes are provided. In addition, similarities of the mechanisms of regulation of DNA replication operating in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are identified, and implications for understanding more complex processes, like carcinogenesis are suggested. Studies of recent years provided evidence that regulation of DNA replication in bacteria is more complex than previously anticipated. Multiple layers of control seem to ensure coordination of this process with the increase of cellular mass and the division cycle. Metabolic processes and membrane composition may serve as points where integration of genome replication with growth conditions occurs. It is also likely that coupling of DNA synthesis with cellular metabolism may involve interactions of replication proteins with other macromolecular complexes, responsible for various cellular processes. Thus, the exact set of factors participating in triggering the replication initiation may differ depending on growth conditions. Therefore, understanding the regulation of DNA duplication requires placing this process in the context of the current knowledge on bacterial metabolism, as well as cellular and chromosomal structure. Moreover, in both Escherichia coli and eukaryotic cells, replication initiator proteins were shown to play other roles in addition to driving the assembly of replication complexes, which constitutes another, yet not sufficiently understood, layer of coordinating DNA replication with the cell cycle.

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Alfred Tarski and the "Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages"

A Running Commentary with Consideration of the Polish Original and the German Translation

By: Monika Gruber

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Alfred Tarski and the "Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages"

A Running Commentary with Consideration of the Polish Original and the German Translation

By: Monika Gruber

This book provides a detailed commentary on the classic monograph by Alfred Tarski, and offers a reinterpretation and retranslation of the work using the original Polish text and the English and German translations. In the original work, Tarski presents a method for constructing definitions of truth for classical, quantificational formal languages. Furthermore, using the defined notion of truth, he demonstrates that it is possible to provide intuitively adequate definitions of the semantic notions of definability and denotation and that the notion in a structure can be defined in a way that is analogous to that used to define truth. Tarski’s piece is considered to be one of the major contributions to logic, semantics, and epistemology in the 20th century. However, the author points out that some mistakes were introduced into the text when it was translated into German in 1935. As the 1956 English version of the work was translated from the German text, those discrepancies were carried over in addition to new mistakes. The author has painstakingly compared the three texts, sentence-by-sentence, highlighting the inaccurate translations, offering explanations as to how they came about, and commenting on how they have influenced the content and suggesting a correct interpretation of certain passages. Furthermore, the author thoroughly examines Tarski’s article, offering interpretations and comments on the work.

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Nourishing Dance

An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders

By: Monika Saigal

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Nourishing Dance

An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders

By: Monika Saigal

Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders is written with an insider’s understanding of the unique needs and pressures of the dance world and the expertise of an eating disorder specialist, dietitian, clinician, and educator. This much-needed resource provides research-based, practical approaches to help dancers fuel optimally, nourish a peaceful relationship with food, and nurture more positive and resilient body image. Under-fueling, body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and disordered eating are far too common among dancers. Despite the prevalence of these issues in dancers across genres, and their negative impacts on dancers’ physical and mental health and performance, they have not been adequately addressed in the dance community. Improving dancers’ health and well-being is necessary for both dancers and the art form to thrive, and everyone involved in the training and care of dancers can play an important role in this mission. Nourishing Dance provides essential information on nutrition, body image, and eating disorder prevention to help parents, teachers, staff, choreographers, leadership, athletic trainers, coaches, and healthcare professionals contribute to making the dance world a healthier and safer place for dancers.

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