Robert J. Greer's Books

The Functions of Dreaming

By: Alan Moffitt,Milton Kramer,Robert Hoffmann

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The Functions of Dreaming

By: Alan Moffitt,Milton Kramer,Robert Hoffmann

Many contemporary neuroscientists are skeptical about the belief that dreaming accomplishes anything in the context of human adaptation and this skepticism is widely accepted in the popular press. This book provides answers to that skepticism from experimental and clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and anthropologists. Ranging across the human and life sciences, the authors provide provocative insights into the enduring question of dreaming from the point of view of the brain, the individual, and culture. The Functions of Dreaming contains both new theory and research on the functions of dreaming as well as revisions of older theories dating back to the founder of modern dream psychology, Sigmund Freud. Also explored are the many roles dreaming plays in adaptation to daily living, in human development, and in the context of different cultures: search, integration, identity formation, memory consolidation, the creation of new knowledge, and social communication.

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0791412989

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Respiratory Control

Central and Peripheral Mechanisms

By: Dexter F. Speck,Michael S. Dekin,W. Robert Revelette,Donald A. Frazier

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Respiratory Control

Central and Peripheral Mechanisms

By: Dexter F. Speck,Michael S. Dekin,W. Robert Revelette,Donald A. Frazier

Understanding of the respiratory control system has been greatly improved by technological and methodological advances. This volume integrates results from many perspectives, brings together diverse approaches to the investigations, and represents important additions to the field of neural control of breathing. Topics include membrane properties of respiratory neurons, in vitro studies of respiratory control, chemical neuroanatomy, central integration of respiratory afferents, modulation of respiratory pattern by peripheral afferents, respiratory chemoreception, development of respiratory control, behavioral control of breathing, and human ventilatory control. Forty-seven experts in the field report research and discuss novel issues facing future investigations in this collection of papers from an international conference of nearly two hundred leading scientists held in October 1990. This research is of vital importance to respiratory physiologists and those in neurosciences and neurobiology who work with integrative sensory and motor systems and is pertinent to both basic and clinical investigations. Respiratory Control is destined to be widely cited because of the strength of the contributors and the dearth of similar works.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813181771

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9780813181776

Unjustly Dishonored

An African American Division in World War I

By: Robert H. Ferrell

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Unjustly Dishonored

An African American Division in World War I

By: Robert H. Ferrell

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- One: Training -- Two: Argonne -- Three: Engineers and Artillery -- Four: Marbache -- Five: Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826219160

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9780826219169

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions - E- Book

By: Robert J. Hubert

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Pathophysiology for the Health Professions - E- Book

By: Robert J. Hubert

- NEW! All chapters updated to include new data on major diseases and other changes in guidelines and the literature, reflecting latest developments in pathophysiology including, updated drug therapy content, expanded coverage of viruses, new cancer treatments, new research on the links between mental health and biochemical/physiologic factors, and much more! - NEW! Streamlined narrative content enhances the readability of imperative information.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323414346

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Perspectives on Cognitive Task Analysis

Historical Origins and Modern Communities of Practice

By: Robert R. Hoffman,Laura G. Militello

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Perspectives on Cognitive Task Analysis

Historical Origins and Modern Communities of Practice

By: Robert R. Hoffman,Laura G. Militello

This volume is the first comprehensive history of task analysis, charting its origins from the earliest applied psychology through to modern forms of task analysis that focus on the study of cognitive work. Through this detailed historical analysis, it is made apparent how task analysis has always been cognitive.Chapters cover the histori

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Psychology Press

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1136678301

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Pathophysiology for the Health Professions E- Book

By: Karin C. VanMeter,Robert J. Hubert

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Pathophysiology for the Health Professions E- Book

By: Karin C. VanMeter,Robert J. Hubert

- NEW! The Bigger Picture bulleted summaries identify other body systems that might be affected by a particular disease or disorder covered in a body system chapter. - NEW coverage of COVID-19 is added, as well as new information on other conditions and diseases. - NEW diagnostic methods and treatments are covered, describing how these are impacted by digitalization, information technology, and artificial intelligence. - NEW! Updated statistics on diseases and their related pathophysiology are included. - NEW photographs and illustrations are added.

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0323792898

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Fighting for Hope

African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America

By: Robert F. Jefferson

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Fighting for Hope

African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America

By: Robert F. Jefferson

“A rigorously researched, richly etched re-creation of the formation of the all-black Ninety-third Infantry Division, which fought in the Pacific theater.” —Journal of American History This fascinating history shows how African-American military men and women seized their dignity through barracks culture and community politics during and after World War II. Drawing on oral testimony, unpublished correspondence, archival records, memoirs, and diaries, Robert F. Jefferson explores the curious contradiction of war-effort idealism and entrenched discrimination through the experiences of the 93rd Infantry Division. Led by white officers and presumably unable to fight—and with the army taking great pains to regulate contact between black soldiers and local women—the division was largely relegated to support roles during the advance on the Philippines, seeing action only later in the war when U.S. officials found it unavoidable. Jefferson discusses racial policy within the War Department, examines the lives and morale of black GIs and their families, documents the debate over the deployment of black troops, and focuses on how the soldiers’ wartime experiences reshaped their perspectives on race and citizenship in America. He finds in these men and their families incredible resilience in the face of racism at war and at home and shows how their hopes for the future provided a blueprint for America’s postwar civil rights struggles. Integrating social history and civil rights movement studies, Fighting for Hope examines the ways in which political meaning and identity were reflected in the aspirations of these black GIs and their role in transforming the face of America. “A marvelous book.” —Annals of Iowa

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JHU Press

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1421403099

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Computer Simulations of Protein Structures and Interactions

By: Serafin Fraga,J.M.Robert Parker,Jennifer M. Pocock

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Computer Simulations of Protein Structures and Interactions

By: Serafin Fraga,J.M.Robert Parker,Jennifer M. Pocock

Protein engineering endeavors to design new peptides and proteins or to change the structural and/or functional characteristics of existing ones for specific purposes, opening the way for the development of new drugs. This work develops in a comprehensive way the theoretical formulation for the methods used in computer-assisted modeling and predictions, starting from the basic concepts and proceeding to the more sophisticated methods, such as Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics. An evaluation of the approximations inherent to the simulations will allow the reader to obtain a perspective of the possible deficiencies and difficulties and approach the task with realistic expectations. Examples from the authors laboratories, as well as from the literature provide useful information.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642514995

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Handbook of Neural Computing Applications

By: Alianna J. Maren,Craig T. Harston,Robert M. Pap

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Handbook of Neural Computing Applications

By: Alianna J. Maren,Craig T. Harston,Robert M. Pap

Handbook of Neural Computing Applications is a collection of articles that deals with neural networks. Some papers review the biology of neural networks, their type and function (structure, dynamics, and learning) and compare a back-propagating perceptron with a Boltzmann machine, or a Hopfield network with a Brain-State-in-a-Box network. Other papers deal with specific neural network types, and also on selecting, configuring, and implementing neural networks. Other papers address specific applications including neurocontrol for the benefit of control engineers and for neural networks researchers. Other applications involve signal processing, spatio-temporal pattern recognition, medical diagnoses, fault diagnoses, robotics, business, data communications, data compression, and adaptive man-machine systems. One paper describes data compression and dimensionality reduction methods that have characteristics, such as high compression ratios to facilitate data storage, strong discrimination of novel data from baseline, rapid operation for software and hardware, as well as the ability to recognized loss of data during compression or reconstruction. The collection can prove helpful for programmers, computer engineers, computer technicians, and computer instructors dealing with many aspects of computers related to programming, hardware interface, networking, engineering or design.

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Academic Press

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148326484X

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The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings

By: Robert Spitzer

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The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings

By: Robert Spitzer

Jesus said, "The truth will set you free." Father Spitzer lays bare the theological and philosophical roots of Catholic morality, and also uses secular statistical studies to demonstrate that these teachings, even from a scientific standpoint, help human beings to flourish. Gathering data from universities, general psychiatry, medical institutes, and general survey organizations such as Pew Research, Gallup Research, and Harris Poll, this book shows that going against foundational Christian doctrines, from marriage to the sanctity of unborn life, leads to significant increases in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, familial tensions, suicidal contemplation. The numbers speak for themselves. Many people today, particularly the young, are embarrassed by the Church's moral teaching. For them, it is only an outdated expression of hatred or disgust. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Sin is what degrades man and kills his joy, and a moral life is a life of love. If we tell the truth about destructive lifestyles, we can rescue our loved ones from a life of darkness, helping to bring about a shift in our culture. With scientific clarity, this work provides readers everything they need to know to speak credibly, effectively, and persuasively about the most controversial moral issues. Imprimatur: +The Most Reverend Kevin J. Vann, J.C.D., O.D. Bishop, Diocese of Orange February 28, 2021

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Ignatius Press

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1642292184

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Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope

By: Robert M. Arnold,Anthony L. Back,Elise C. Carey,James A. Tulsky,Gordon J. Wood,Holly B. Yang

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Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope

By: Robert M. Arnold,Anthony L. Back,Elise C. Carey,James A. Tulsky,Gordon J. Wood,Holly B. Yang

Essential guide for clinicians on how to communicate better with seriously ill patients and their families. This book deconstructs communication challenges and offers tools to help the reader enhance their skills and teach others. A must-read for all clinicians seeking to improve communication with patients.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108922473

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Intelligent Commodity Indexing: A Practical Guide to Investing in Commodities

By: Robert Greer,Nic Johnson,Mihir Worah

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Intelligent Commodity Indexing: A Practical Guide to Investing in Commodities

By: Robert Greer,Nic Johnson,Mihir Worah

THE SECRETS TO CAPITALIZING ON THE COMMODITIES BOOM In the mid-1970s, when Bob Greer scrolled through miles of microfilm in the basement of a public library in order to record commodity prices in his yellow legal pad, the idea of commodities being an investable asset class was way outside the mainstream. Now, it's a multibilliondollar vehicle for achieving portfolio diversification and inflation hedging--and he and his colleagues have written the book on earning better returns than the indexes themselves! In Intelligent Commodity Indexing, Bob joins his fellow leaders of PIMCO's Commodity Practice, Nic Johnson and Mihir Worah, in opening up commodity indexes. Never before has there been a more thorough explanation of how a commodity index works coupled with a powerful set of strategies for making it work for you. Inside, you'll find the most up-to-date tools and time-proven best practices for earning "structural alpha" by capitalizing on recurring risk and liquidity premiums in the commodities markets. It offers the right amount of history and theory to reinforce cuttingedge techniques for: Interpreting how seasonal effects change risk premia Choosing the most profitable market for specific commodity exposure Using intelligent commodity indexing to collect risk premiums in the options market Maximizing roll yield in order to increase long-term returns Managing risk, including specific frameworks and systems Investors gain a superior advantage with this book's coverage of the nuts-and-bolts workings of various markets. Praise for Intelligent Commodity Indexing "A seminal work on an asset class that has grown in importance within institutional portfolios. The authors offer considerable insight to this complex asset class and provide investors with a thorough examination of the drivers of risk and return." -- Julia K. Bonafede, CFA, President of Wilshire Consulting "This is an excellent guide for professional investors to successful investing in commodity indexes." -- Blythe Masters, Head of Global Commodities, JP Morgan "A manual written by successful practitioners for intelligent commodity investors. An excellent guide which explains how this asset class complements and interacts with other investments." -- Alan H. Van Noord, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System "Commodities are invaluable tools for investors wishing to benefit from diversification and inflation hedging. For such an investor, this is the authoritative source to all you need to know about commodity indexing." -- Mark Makepeace, Chief Executive, FTSE Group "Greer, Johnson, and Worah simply explain the critical drivers to commodity index returns that have provided the main historical benefits of diversification and inflation protection. Every commodity index investor, or hopeful investor, should read this book and use it as a guide for evaluating the relevant index characteristics for benchmarking and investing, especially given recent industry innovations." -- Jodie Gunzberg, CFA, Director-Commodities, S&P Indexes

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071763147

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Law, Behavior, and Mental Health

Policy and Practice

By: Steven R. Smith,Robert Meyer

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Law, Behavior, and Mental Health

Policy and Practice

By: Steven R. Smith,Robert Meyer

This comprehensive new volume on psychology and the law is an essential reference for students and professionals. It offers the most up-to-date information on issues such as malpractive, confidentiality, jury selection, punishment, competency, and the right to refuse treatment. Two well-known professionals, a lawyer and a clinical psychologist, have teamed up to write this judiciously balanced, clearly presented, and accessible guide to an ever more complex subject. they answer such questions as: What does a lie detector test really tell you? Can law enforcement officials use hypnosis to investigate a crime? Is eyewitness testimony the most reliable and persuasive evidence? Are we living in a more punitive society? These and other issues are dealt with in a concise, readable manner, one that tells readers how to approach the problems with arise in day-today practive as well as how to think about the fundamental current ethical and legal issues. Meticulously researched and documented, this important new volume offers a lively presentation, one which is must reading for students of law, and for professionals in both fields who want a complete reference guide.

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0814778879

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Borderline Warfare:

Unc Forces in Korea, 1954-1974 (A Historical Chronology)

By: Robert V. Hunt Jr.

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Borderline Warfare:

Unc Forces in Korea, 1954-1974 (A Historical Chronology)

By: Robert V. Hunt Jr.

BORDERLINE WARFARE: United Nations Command Forces in Korea, 1954-1974 (A Historical Chronology) South Korean President Park Chung Hee, following an attempt to assassinate him in 1968, and before a similar attempt in 1970, described the North Korean Communists as “the most vicious and warlike of all Communists in the world.” North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Il Sung, brazenly dared the United States and South Korea to respond to the numerous provocations it inflicted on the latter. The infiltration of 31 commandos into South Korea on 21 January 1968, with the intent of murdering the South Korean president, was followed by the seizure of the USS Pueblo on 23 January 1968, off the coast of Wonsan, North Korea. Both attacks were overt attempts to create the conditions for a renewal of full-scale war on the Korean peninsula. The ever-hostile North Koreans then deliberately shot down a U.S. Navy EC-121 intelligence-gathering aircraft in April 1969, again daring the United States to respond with military force. These major actions were set against the backdrop of North Korean infiltration into South Korea with the objective of creating a Viet-Cong-like insurgency as an alternative means of toppling the South Korean government and driving out the “U.S. imperialist aggressor army.” From a historical perspective, only the forbearance of the U.S. and South Korean military forces prevented the escalation of hostilities that could have led to World War III.

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The Functions of Dreaming

The Functions of Dreaming

Respiratory Control

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Unjustly Dishonored

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions - E- Book

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions - E- Book

Perspectives on Cognitive Task Analysis

Perspectives on Cognitive Task Analysis

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions E- Book

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions E- Book

Fighting for Hope

Fighting for Hope

Computer Simulations of Protein Structures and Interactions

Computer Simulations of Protein Structures and Interactions

Handbook of Neural Computing Applications

Handbook of Neural Computing Applications

The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients

Intelligent Commodity Indexing: A Practical Guide to Investing in Commodities

Intelligent Commodity Indexing: A Practical Guide to Investing in Commodities

Law, Behavior, and Mental Health

Law, Behavior, and Mental Health

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