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Magnificent Failure

Free Fall from the Edge of Space

By: Craig Ryan

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Magnificent Failure

Free Fall from the Edge of Space

By: Craig Ryan

Locked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a new world record for manned balloon altitude. Rising more than 23 miles over the South Dakota prairie, Piantanida nearly perished trying to set the world record for the highest free fall parachute jump from that height. On his next attempt, he would not be so lucky. Part harrowing adventure story, part space history, part psychological portrait of an extraordinary risk-taker, this story fascinates and intrigues the armchair adventurer in all of us.

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Smithsonian Institution

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1588344509

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9781588344502

Critical Care Medicine Review: 1000 Questions and Answers

By: Abraham Sonny,Edward A Bittner,Ryan J. Horvath,Sheri Berg

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Critical Care Medicine Review: 1000 Questions and Answers

By: Abraham Sonny,Edward A Bittner,Ryan J. Horvath,Sheri Berg

Covering all four critical care board exams (anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, and neurology), Critical Care Medicine Review: 1000 Questions and Answers prepares you for exam success as well as clinical practice in today’s ICU. This full-color, easy-to-use review tool provides challenging case studies, relevant images, multiple-choice board-style questions, rationales for correct and incorrect answers, and references for every question. Edited by instructors of anesthesia and critical care from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, this comprehensive resource is an ideal study guide for critical care fellows, recertifying practitioners, and CCRNs.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975103084

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9781975103088

The Bioarchaeology of Social Control

Assessing Conflict and Cooperation in Pre-Contact Puebloan Society

By: Ryan P. Harrod

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The Bioarchaeology of Social Control

Assessing Conflict and Cooperation in Pre-Contact Puebloan Society

By: Ryan P. Harrod

Taking a bioarchaeological approach, this book examines the Ancestral Pueblo culture living in the Four Corners region of the United States during the late Pueblo I through the end of the Pueblo III period (AD 850-1300). During this time, a vast system of pueblo villages spread throughout the region creating what has been called the Chaco Phenomenon, named after the large great houses in Chaco Canyon that are thought to have been centers of control. Through a bioarchaeological analysis of the human skeletal remains, this volume provides evidence that key individuals within the hierarchical social structure used a variety of methods of social control, including structural violence, to maintain their power over the interconnected communities.

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Springer

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3319595164

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9783319595160

Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

By: James Gilbert Ryan,Leonard C Schlup

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Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

By: James Gilbert Ryan,Leonard C Schlup

The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the 1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600 concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure, institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion, the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people; movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political, military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on the United States, but places American lives and events firmly within a global context.

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Routledge

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1317468643

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The Filth of Progress

Immigrants, Americans, and the Building of Canals and Railroads in the West

By: Ryan Dearinger

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The Filth of Progress

Immigrants, Americans, and the Building of Canals and Railroads in the West

By: Ryan Dearinger

The Filth of Progress explores the untold side of a well-known American story. For more than a century, accounts of progress in the West foregrounded the technological feats performed while canals and railroads were built and lionized the capitalists who financed the projects. This book salvages stories often omitted from the triumphant narrative of progress by focusing on the suffering and survival of the workers who were treated as outsiders. Ryan Dearinger examines the moving frontiers of canal and railroad construction workers in the tumultuous years of American expansion, from the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 to the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads in 1869. He tells the story of the immigrants and Americans—the Irish, Chinese, Mormons, and native-born citizens—whose labor created the West’s infrastructure and turned the nation’s dreams of a continental empire into a reality. Dearinger reveals that canals and railroads were not static monuments to progress but moving spaces of conflict and contestation.

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Univ of California Press

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0520960378

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Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 3rd Ed.

By: Monique Ryan

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Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 3rd Ed.

By: Monique Ryan

Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes makes high-performance nutrition simple for running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming. Weighing in at 432 pages, this newly updated third edition is the most comprehensive resource on nutrition from the most experienced and highly qualified nutritionist in endurance sports. Ryan offers clear answers to the most fundamental questions in endurance sports nutrition--what should I eat, how much, and when--based on the latest research and experience from her 30-year career advising elite and age-group athletes and pro sports teams. She offers fine-tuning strategies for training and racing, optimal recovery, weight loss, and boosting strength-to-weight ratio. Citing rigorous and reputable studies, Ryan busts myths about ergogenic aids and supplements and offers a dose of reality to practices like fat loading and glycogen-depleted workouts. Since endurance sports are too different for a "one size fits all" food plan, Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes reveals how runners, cyclists, triathletes, and swimmers should fuel differently to gain real performance advantages in their sports. Even within each sport, optimal nutrition varies with the type and duration of events, so Ryan explains nutrition for short- and long-course triathlon; road, criterium, and mountain bike racing; 10K, half-marathon, and marathon; and sprint and distance swimming. This complete guide addresses a wide variety of special nutrition considerations for younger and older athletes, diabetics, vegetarians, pregnant women, and those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes also offers six appendixes of reference material including glycemic index, vitamin and mineral glossary, an up-to-date comparison of sports nutrition products, and sample menus. Smart nutrition can make the difference between a personal record and a lackluster season. Committed athletes and newcomers to endurance sports will both find Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes to be a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to better performance in running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming.

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VeloPress

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1937716392

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9781937716394

The Satan

How God's Executioner Became the Enemy

By: Ryan E. Stokes

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The Satan

How God's Executioner Became the Enemy

By: Ryan E. Stokes

Many people today think of Satan as a little red demon with a pointy tail and a pitchfork—but this vision of the devil developed over many centuries and would be foreign to the writers of the Old Testament, where this figure makes his first appearances. The earliest texts that mention the Satan—it is always “the Satan” in the Old Testament—portray him as an agent of Yahweh, serving as an executioner of evildoers. But over the course of time, the Satan came to be regarded more as God’s enemy than God’s agent and was blamed for a host of problems. Biblical scholar Ryan E. Stokes explains the development of the Satan tradition in the Hebrew scriptures and the writings of early Judaism, describing the interpretive and creative processes that transformed an agent of Yahweh into the archenemy of good. He explores how the idea of a heavenly Satan figure factored into the problem of evil and received the blame for all that is wrong in the world.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467457159

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9781467457156

Green vs. Green

The Political, Legal, and Administrative Pitfalls Facing Green Energy Production

By: Ryan M. Yonk,Randy T. Simmons,Brian C. Steed

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Green vs. Green

The Political, Legal, and Administrative Pitfalls Facing Green Energy Production

By: Ryan M. Yonk,Randy T. Simmons,Brian C. Steed

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States. Non-traditional energy sources show promise as alternatives to fossil fuels and may provide a sustainable source of energy in increasingly uncertain energy markets. However, these new sources of energy face their own set of political, administrative, and legal challenges. Green vs. Green explores how mixed land ownership and existing law and regulation present serious challenges to the development of alternative energy sources in the United States. Analytically examining and comparing five green energy sectors; wind, solar, geothermal, biofuel and hydro power, Ryan M. Yonk, Randy T. Simmons, and Brian C. Steed argue that discussing alternative energy without understanding these pitfalls creates unrealistic expectations regarding the ability to substitute "green" energy for traditional sources. The micro-goals of protecting individual areas, species, small-scale ecosystems, and other local environmental aims often limits ability to achieve macro-goals like preventing global climate change or transitioning to large-scale green energy production. Statutes and regulations designed to protect environmental and cultural integrity from degradation directly conflict with other stated environmental ends. Although there is substantial interest in adding clean energy to the grid, it appears that localized environmental interests interfere with broader environmental policy goals and the application of existing environmental laws and regulations may push us closer to gridlock. Green vs. Green provides a fascinating look into how existing environmental law created or will create substantial regulatory hurdles for future energy generations.

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Routledge

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1136297782

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9781136297786

The Spice Must Flow

The Story of Dune, from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies

By: Ryan Britt

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The Spice Must Flow

The Story of Dune, from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies

By: Ryan Britt

Geek-culture expert Ryan Britt takes us behind the pages and scenes of the science-fiction phenomenon Dune, charting the series' life from cult sci-fi novels to some of the most visionary movies of all time. Using original, deep-access reporting, extensive research, and insightful commentary, The Spice Must Flow brings the true popularity of Dune out into the light for the very first time. With original interviews with the beloved actors and directors behind the films—including Timothée Chalamet, Kyle Maclachlan, Denis Villeneuve, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Newman, and many more— The Spice Must Flow also examines the far-reaching influence of Dune on art, music, politics, and, most notably, its status as the first ecological science-fiction story specifically concerned with climate change. Britt skillfully and entertainingly guides readers through the history of how the Dune universe has unfolded, including the novel’s unlikely evolution from a failed piece of journalism about Oregon sand dunes into an epic science-fiction story, the way Herbert’s work inspired George Lucas, untold stories from the 1984 David Lynch film, the knife-edge balance between blockbuster hit and indie film Timothée Chalamet brings to the 2021 movie, and the exciting future of the franchise. Through a blend of narrative, oral history elements, and fascinating trivia, The Spice Must Flow is the new essential guide to the behind-the-scenes story of Dune. The fiction of Dune is deadly serious, but the real-life story of how it came into existence is full of wonder, surprises, and spice.

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Penguin

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0593472985

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9780593472989

Mammalogy

By: Terry Vaughan,James Ryan,Nicholas Czaplewski

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Mammalogy

By: Terry Vaughan,James Ryan,Nicholas Czaplewski

Newly revised and extensively updated, the fifth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject of mammalian biology as a unified whole, taking care to discuss the latest and most fascinating discoveries in the field. In recent years we witnessed significant changes in the taxonomy of mammals. The authors kept pace with such changes and revised each chapter to reflect the most current data and statistics available. New pedagogical elements, including chapter outlines, lists of key morphological characteristics, and further reading sections, help readers grasp the most important concepts and explore additional content on their own." --Book Jacket.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763762997

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9780763762995

Goodbye Religion

The Causes and Consequences of Secularization

By: Ryan T. Cragun,Jesse M. Smith

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Goodbye Religion

The Causes and Consequences of Secularization

By: Ryan T. Cragun,Jesse M. Smith

Examines why so many are leaving religion, and what that means for American society One of the largest changes in American culture over the last fifty years has been the increase in people exiting religion. Goodbye Religion explores why there has been such an upswing among those who identify as nonreligious, and what the societal implications are of this move towards less religiosity. Utilizing nationally representative data and more than a hundred in-depth interviews with people who leave their religion behind, Ryan T. Cragun and Jesse M. Smith examine the variety of social, psychological, and environmental conditions behind the exiting process, as well as what people do with the time they used to devote to religious observance. They show that for most people who leave, abandoning religion is not a crisis, and does not generally disrupt their health, charitable giving, or volunteering. Drawing on the data, Cragun and Smith argue that the fears among some that massive religious exit will result in a decline in family values or less civic engagement are unfounded, and that those who become nonreligious remain engaged in society and continue to strive to make the world a better place. At a time where more and more individuals are questioning the implications of our increasingly secular society, Goodbye Religion offers an engaging and fascinating analysis into what religious exiting—and secularization broadly—means for American society.

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NYU Press

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1479825336

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9781479825332

Hip Dysplasia, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

By: Tisha A.M. Harper,J. Ryan Butler

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Hip Dysplasia, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

By: Tisha A.M. Harper,J. Ryan Butler

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, with Editors Drs. Tisha Harper and Ryan Butler, focuses on Hip Dysplasia. Article topics include: Etiopathogenesis of hip dysplasia, incidence and genetics; Clinical signs and physical examination findings; Diagnostic imaging; OFA and PennHip Treatments; Medical management of hip dysplasia; Surgical management of hip dysplasia; Pain management – Hip Denervation; Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis;Triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO), and double pelvic osteotomy (DPO); Total Hip Replacement; Femoral Head and Neck Excision; The role of physical therapy for dogs with hip dysplasia.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032353161X

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9780323531610

The Blood Doctrine

By: Ross Poore,Ryan Poore

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The Blood Doctrine

By: Ross Poore,Ryan Poore

Mormon missionary Elder Aaron Lee is a murderer; although he does not see it that way. He and his mission companion walk the Salt Lake City streets spreading the teachings of the LDS Church. His life changed forever the day he killed James Barone, a gay man living in Salt Lake City, UT. "What would lead a Mormon missionary to murder?" That was the one question that kept looping through Detective Klingensmith's mind. He and his partner Detective Robbins are about to find out in a journey that will expose secrets from the past and will take them from Salt Lake City to the red rocks of southern Utah.

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Patterson Crossroads LLC

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0985842113

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9780985842116

Teaching Character in the Primary Classroom

By: Tom Harrison,Ian Morris,John Ryan

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Teaching Character in the Primary Classroom

By: Tom Harrison,Ian Morris,John Ryan

Teaching Character in the Primary Classroom provides an excellent and very accessible overview of the emerging field of character education. It covers, in detail, the theory of character education as well as advice and guidance about how this should be applied in practice in primary schools." Professor James Arthur, University of Birmingham Character matters. As more and more schools are choosing to teach Character Education, trainee and beginning teachers need to know more. What is Character Education? Can it really be ′taught′? How does children′s learning benefit from discussions around character in the classroom? How do I teach it? What does good teaching of Character Education look like in the classroom? Teaching Character Education in Primary schools tackles these questions, and many more. This is a practical guide to why and how we can teach character in primary schools. It begins by exploring why character matters and considers what ′character′ is and (importantly) what it is not. It goes on to discuss the place for teaching character in primary education and includes practical guidance on how it can be taught. The text also looks at character beyond the classroom, how parents and the wider community can be included in the teaching of character and how outdoor learning and education can contribute. This book is written for all those who are new to teaching character.

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Learning Matters

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1473968003

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9781473968004

The Therapist's Notebook on Strengths and Solution-Based Therapies

Homework, Handouts, and Activities

By: Bob Bertolino,Michael Kiener,Ryan Patterson

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The Therapist's Notebook on Strengths and Solution-Based Therapies

Homework, Handouts, and Activities

By: Bob Bertolino,Michael Kiener,Ryan Patterson

The Therapist's Notebook on Strengths and Solution-Based Therapies offers multiple pathways for those in helping relationships to employ strengths and solution-based (SSB) principles and practices as a vehicle for promoting positive change with individuals, couples, and families. The 100 exercises in this book are based on a series of core principles that are not only central to solution-based therapies; they have been demonstrated through research as essential to successful outcome. Readers will learn about processes and practices that are supported by research and are collaborative, competency-based, culturally sensitive, client-driven, outcome-informed, and change-oriented. The text is categorized into seven parts, each formatted similarly to ensure easy accessibility. Practitioners will find their therapy enhanced, with a greater ability to improve their clients' well-being, relationships, and social roles.

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Routledge

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1135848483

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9781135848484

Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course

By: Carter Hay,Ryan Meldrum

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Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course

By: Carter Hay,Ryan Meldrum

What exactly is self-control, and what life outcomes does it affect? What causes a person to have high or low self-control to begin with? What effect does self-control have on crime and other harmful behavior? Using a clear, conversational writing style, Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course answers critical questions about self-control and its importance for understanding criminal behavior. Authors Carter Hay and Ryan Meldrum use intuitive examples to draw attention to the close connection between self-control and the behavioral choices people make, especially in reference to criminal, deviant, and harmful behaviors that often carry short-term benefits but long-term costs. The text builds an overall theoretical perspective that conveys the multi-disciplinary nature of modern-day self-control research. Moreover, far from emphasizing only theoretical issues, the authors place public policy at the forefront, using self-control research to inform policy efforts that reduce the societal costs of low self-control and the behaviors it enables.

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SAGE Publications

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1483384489

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9781483384481

Topology and Quantum Theory in Interaction

By: David Ayala,Daniel S. Freed,Ryan E. Grady

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Topology and Quantum Theory in Interaction

By: David Ayala,Daniel S. Freed,Ryan E. Grady

This volume contains the proceedings of the NSF-CBMS Regional Conference on Topological and Geometric Methods in QFT, held from July 31–August 4, 2017, at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. In recent decades, there has been a movement to axiomatize quantum field theory into a mathematical structure. In a different direction, one can ask to test these axiom systems against physics. Can they be used to rederive known facts about quantum theories or, better yet, be the framework in which to solve open problems? Recently, Freed and Hopkins have provided a solution to a classification problem in condensed matter theory, which is ultimately based on the field theory axioms of Graeme Segal. Papers contained in this volume amplify various aspects of the Freed–Hopkins program, develop some category theory, which lies behind the cobordism hypothesis, the major structure theorem for topological field theories, and relate to Costello's approach to perturbative quantum field theory. Two papers on the latter use this framework to recover fundamental results about some physical theories: two-dimensional sigma-models and the bosonic string. Perhaps it is surprising that such sparse axiom systems encode enough structure to prove important results in physics. These successes can be taken as encouragement that the axiom systems are at least on the right track toward articulating what a quantum field theory is.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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1470442434

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9781470442439

Assassination of Joseph Smith: Innocent Blood on the Banner of Liberty

By: Ryan C. Jenkins

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Assassination of Joseph Smith: Innocent Blood on the Banner of Liberty

By: Ryan C. Jenkins

Devoted followers called him a prophet. His enemies called him a public menace—and worse. Historians acknowledge he left an indelible mark on American culture and religion. Believer or nonbeliever, one thing is certain: Joseph Smith was murdered in cold blood. Jenkins reveals an invaluable light on one of America’s most influential citizens and the blemishes left by some of his contemporaries, lamentable national scars that our culture must never forget.

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Cedar Fort Publishing & Media

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1462124496

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The Enduring Legacy

Structured Inequality in America's Public Schools

By: Mark Edward Ryan

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The Enduring Legacy

Structured Inequality in America's Public Schools

By: Mark Edward Ryan

Enduring Legacy describes a multifaceted paradox—a constant struggle between those who espouse a message of hope and inclusion and others who systematically plan for exclusion. Structured inequality in the nation’s schools is deeply connected to social stratification within American society. This paradox began in the eighteenth century and has proved an enduring legacy. Mark Ryan provides historical, political, and pedagogical contexts for teacher candidates—not only to comprehend the nature of racial segregation but, as future educators, to understand their own professional responsibilities, both in the community and in the school, to strive for an integrated classroom where all children have a chance to succeed. The goal of providing every child a world-class education is an ethical imperative, an inherent necessity for a functioning pluralistic democracy. The challenge is both great and growing, for teachers today will face an evermore segregated American classroom.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472903985

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Brilliance in the Building

Effecting Change in Urban Schools With the PLC at Work® Process

By: Bo Ryan

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Brilliance in the Building

Effecting Change in Urban Schools With the PLC at Work® Process

By: Bo Ryan

Meet any challenge, any day, with clarity, competence, and confidence. Written with the needs of urban educators in mind, this essential guide shares specific action steps and ready-to-use tools for supporting successful Professional Learning Communities at WorkR. From scheduling teacher collaboration time to using data to inform high-quality instruction, author Bo Ryan delivers field-tested practices that lead to high levels of student achievement. Collaborative teams will: Access excellent, data-backed reproducibles Make immediate changes that positively impact student learning Realize the value in the resources you have and leverage them Gain insight into the PLC at Work process Reflect on your own personal mindsets and ways you personally can improve Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: A Culture of Care Chapter 2: A Culture of Collaboration Chapter 3: A Culture of Learning Chapter 4: A Culture of Effective Instruction Chapter 5: A Culture of Continuous Improvement Final Thoughts Appendix Strategy Implementation Guide Learning Block Planning Tool Data Team Meeting Templates Teacher Framework Intervention Action Plan Learning Block Planning Tool Examples References and Resources Index

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Solution Tree Press

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1954631243

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Positive Psychology at the Movies

Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Well-Being

By: Ryan M Niemiec,Danny Wedding

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Positive Psychology at the Movies

Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Well-Being

By: Ryan M Niemiec,Danny Wedding

For educators, practitioners, researchers, and everyone striving for personal growth and a fulfilling life! This completely revised edition of a classic in the field provides a unique way to learn about positive psychology and what is right and best about human beings. Positive Psychology at the Movies now reviews nearly 1,500 movies, includes dozens of evocative film images, and is replete with practical aids to learning. Positive psychology is one of the most important modern developments in psychology. Films brilliantly illustrate character strengths and other positive psychology concepts and inspire new ways of thinking about human potential. Positive Psychology at the Movies uses movies to introduce the latest research, practices, and concepts in this field of psychology. This book systematically discusses each of the 24 character strengths, balancing film discussion, related psychological research, and practical applications. Practical resources include a syllabus for a positive psychology course using movies, films suitable for children, adolescents, and families, and questions likely to inspire classroom and therapy discussions. Positive Psychology at the Movies was written for educators, students, practitioners, and researchers, but anyone who loves movies and wants to change his or her life will find it inspiring and relevant. Watching the movies recommended in this book will help the reader practice the skill of strengths-spotting in themselves and others and support personal growth and self-improvement. Read this book to learn more about positive psychology – and watch these films to become a better person!

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Hogrefe Publishing GmbH

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1616764430

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9781616764432

Representation, Re-Presentation, and Resistance

Participatory Geographies of Place, Health, and Embodiment

By: Ryan J. Petteway

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Representation, Re-Presentation, and Resistance

Participatory Geographies of Place, Health, and Embodiment

By: Ryan J. Petteway

This book draws on the author's ten years of participatory work to examine core themes of (mis)representation, re-presentation, and resistance within place-health research and practice. The book includes practice- and research-based projects with implications and applications for practitioners (e.g. local health department epidemiologists) and academics, introducing readers to an array of new and mixed-methods within place-health research. It also introduces new conceptual and analytical place-health frameworks that more explicitly account for power—both within place making, unmaking, and remaking processes, and within the (re)production of place-health knowledges. Across six chapters, the author reports and reflects on a selection of research projects, raising key considerations in regard to place-health (mis)representation, and highlighting the value of participatory methods and processes in re-presenting—and decolonizing—spatial narratives of health. This includes an emphasis on the integration of community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles with the technological and procedural affordances of information and communication technologies (ICTs). With each chapter drawing from CBPR, decolonizing, social epidemiology, health geography, Black feminist, and critical theory orientations, the book offers an integrated call and framing for a critical examination of how geographies of “place” and health—and narratives/stories therein—are constructed, and perhaps might be de/re-constructed through inclusive and equitable research practices that center community and offer a mode of resistance for the production of place-health counternarratives. The book is intended for academic researchers and practitioners in public health and health geography fields, particularly those whose work engages social epidemiology, urban planning, and aspects of community development, and will also appeal to researchers and practitioners who use participatory, community-inclusive methods and processes in their work, especially as related to community mapping.

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Springer Nature

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3031061411

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9783031061417

Missing Us

Re-Visioning Psychoanalysis from the Perspective of Community

By: Ryan LaMothe, Ph.D

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Missing Us

Re-Visioning Psychoanalysis from the Perspective of Community

By: Ryan LaMothe, Ph.D

A foundational premise in this book is that the question and struggle of the 21st century for people in Western societies is one of community. To be relevant and helpful, psychological and, in particular, psychoanalytic theories must consider this question and struggle. This unique and valuable book seeks to reframe psychoanalytic theory and practice in terms of community and experiences of communion.

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Jason Aronson, Incorporated

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0765708817

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Complete Conditioning for Hockey

By: Ryan van Asten

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Complete Conditioning for Hockey

By: Ryan van Asten

Complete Conditioning for Hockey covers the physical assessments, exercises, and training programs needed to fully train ice hockey players for strength, speed, endurance, power, and resilience. It includes key assessments, exercises, and programs for postseason, off-season, preseason, and in-season training"--

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Human Kinetics

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1718208871

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Pastoral Reflections on Global Citizenship

Framing the Political in Terms of Care, Faith, and Community

By: Ryan LaMothe

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Pastoral Reflections on Global Citizenship

Framing the Political in Terms of Care, Faith, and Community

By: Ryan LaMothe

This book explores the growing awareness, brought on by the recent explosion of communication technology, that all human beings are citizens of the world. Ryan LaMothe argues that this awareness comes with an urgent need to address political issues, systems, and structures at local, state, and international levels that harm human beings and our one habitat. Through the lens of pastoral theology, LaMothe analyzes the concepts of care, faith, power, and community as they are related to addressing local and global problems linked to neoliberal capitalism, racism and classism.

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Lexington Books

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1498551378

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Sports Nutrition & Performance Enhancing Supplements

By: Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Ph.D.,Jose Antonio, Ph.D.

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Sports Nutrition & Performance Enhancing Supplements

By: Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Ph.D.,Jose Antonio, Ph.D.

Which of the following will yield the fastest measurable change in performance and/or body composition? (A) changes in training. (B) changes in diet. (C) use of sports supplements. (D) they all work equally well. If you answered 'C,' go to the head of the class. That's right; the proper use of sports supplements can produce changes in minutes (e.g. caffeine), days (e.g. creatine) and weeks (e.g. beta-alanine). Yet we are bombarded by muddled thinking from the mainstream media telling us that 'creatine causes cramps,' 'high protein diets are bad for your kidneys,' 'supplements aren't needed as long as you eat a balanced diet' and other ideas that are void of data. Sports Nutrition & Performance Enhancing Supplements (eds. Abbie Smith-Ryan PhD CSCS*D CISSN and Jose Antonio PhD FNSCA FISSN. Linus Publications) is a focused resource that will give you the latest sports nutrition science, and eradicate the intellectually lazy positions held so dearly by the anti-supplement crowd."--Amazon.

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Linus Learning

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1607973391

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Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes

By: Monique Ryan

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Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes

By: Monique Ryan

In this new edition of her bestselling guide, internationally recognized sports nutritionist Monique Ryan explains the latest cutting-edge research on essential topics for endurance athletes such as how to fuel workouts, savvy race preparation, effective recovery, smart weight loss, and safe supplements. Unlock your athletic potential with Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, the ultimate guide to fueling your performance in running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming. In this newly updated fourth edition, Monique Ryan, a renowned nutritionist with more than 30 years of experience advising elite athletes and pro sports teams, demystifies high-performance nutrition, offering clear and practical advice based on the latest research and real-world expertise. Ryan addresses the fundamental questions of endurance sports nutrition for everyone, from accomplished competitors to total beginners: what to eat and drink, how much, and when. From training to racing, recovery to weight management, she provides tailored strategies to optimize your performance and achieve your goals. Drawing on rigorous scientific studies, Ryan dispels common myths surrounding supplements and ergogenic aids while providing a balanced perspective on practices like fat loading and glycogen-depleted workouts. Recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition, Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes delves into the specific dietary needs of runners, cyclists, triathletes, and swimmers, highlighting the nuances that can give you a competitive edge. Whether you're tackling a sprint or a marathon, a criterium or a mountain bike race, Ryan offers tailored nutrition plans to suit your event's demands. In addition to practical advice, this comprehensive guide includes valuable reference material such as a glycemic index, a glossary of essential vitamins and minerals, and a comparison of sports nutrition products. With Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, you'll discover how smart nutrition can elevate your performance, whether you're aiming for a personal best or embarking on your first endurance challenge.

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Agate Publishing

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1572848928

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Come Up and Get Me

An Autobiography of Colonel Joe Kittinger

By: Joe Kittinger,Craig Ryan

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Come Up and Get Me

An Autobiography of Colonel Joe Kittinger

By: Joe Kittinger,Craig Ryan

Kittinger, joined by author Craig Ryan, documents the heights of his extraordinary aeronautical career.

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UNM Press

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0826348041

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Mammalogy

By: Terry A. Vaughan,James M. Ryan,Nicholas J. Czaplewski

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Mammalogy

By: Terry A. Vaughan,James M. Ryan,Nicholas J. Czaplewski

Mammalogy is the study of mammals from the diverse biological viewpoints of structure, function, evolutionary history, behavior, ecology, classification, and economics. Thoroughly updated, the Sixth Edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject as a unified whole. The text begins by defining mammals and summarizing their origins. It moves on to discuss the orders and families of mammals with comprehensive coverage on the fossil history, current distribution, morphological characteristics, and basic behavior and ecology of each family of mammals. The third part of the text progresses to discuss special topics such as mammalian echolocation, physiology, behavior, ecology, and zoogeography. The text concludes with two additional chapters, previously available online, that cover mammalian domestication and mammalian disease and zoonoses.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1284032183

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Game On

Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

By: Ryan L. Schaaf,Nicky Mohan

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Game On

Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

By: Ryan L. Schaaf,Nicky Mohan

Discover how digital gaming can improve learning and prepare students for successful futures. The authors—both experienced educators and enthusiastic gamers—contend that students of the 21st century communicate and learn differently than previous generations. By incorporating digital games into lessons, student learning will more accurately reflect the interactive, engaging reality students experience outside the classroom and better prepare them for college and careers. Benefits Explore learning theory and research that supports why students of the digital generation require different learning and teaching methods than previous generations. Discover the benefits of classroom gamification for educational and professional development purposes, which include making students active participants in their learning. Gain consistent, clear definitions for terms related to gaming in education, and learn how to incorporate digital games into lesson design. Access lists of suggested digital games, and learn for what purposes the games are most useful. Consider how digital games can address students’ diverse learning needs and can be used for assessment. Contents Foreword by Ian Jukes Introduction: The Gamer in Us All Chapter 1: From Entertainment to Education 3.0 Chapter 2: The Arcade of Education Chapter 3: Learning Theory and the Attributes of the Digital Generation Chapter 4: How to Find and Evaluate Digital Games for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Chapter 5: Lesson Design Using Digital Games Chapter 6: Digital Gaming and Assessment Chapter 7: The Nine I’s of Modern Learning Chapter 8: Beyond Linear Presentations Chapter 9: Takeaways References and Resources

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Solution Tree Press

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1936763982

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A History of the Internet and the Digital Future

By: Johnny Ryan

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A History of the Internet and the Digital Future

By: Johnny Ryan

A History of the Internet and the Digital Future tells the story of the development of the Internet from the 1950s to the present and examines how the balance of power has shifted between the individual and the state in the areas of censorship, copyright infringement, intellectual freedom, and terrorism and warfare. Johnny Ryan explains how the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns; how the development of the World Wide Web enfranchised a new online population of assertive, niche consumers; and how the dot-com bust taught smarter firms to capitalize on the power of digital artisans. From the government-controlled systems of the Cold War to today’s move towards cloud computing, user-driven content, and the new global commons, this book reveals the trends that are shaping the businesses, politics, and media of the digital future.

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Reaktion Books

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1861898355

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Behavioral Health Care Delivery Following the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Utilization, Telehealth, and Quality of Care for Service Members with PTSD, Depression, or Substance Use Disorder

By: Kimberly A. Hepner,Carol P. Roth,Jessica L. Sousa,Teague Ruder,Ryan Andrew Brown,Layla Parast,Harold Alan Pincus

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Behavioral Health Care Delivery Following the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Utilization, Telehealth, and Quality of Care for Service Members with PTSD, Depression, or Substance Use Disorder

By: Kimberly A. Hepner,Carol P. Roth,Jessica L. Sousa,Teague Ruder,Ryan Andrew Brown,Layla Parast,Harold Alan Pincus

This report examines changes in behavioral health care delivered to service members by the Military Health System following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including patterns of care, use of telehealth, and quality of care. The findings and recommendations are intended to inform improvements to behavioral health care in the Military Health System and provide insights into the implications of its ongoing integration of telehealth.

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Rand Corporation

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1977411142

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Managing International Events

By: W. Gerard Ryan

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Managing International Events

By: W. Gerard Ryan

This book provides a comprehensive overview and examination of the international aspect of Events Management and the many challenges and complications that arise in the planning and delivery specifically of cross-border and cross-cultural events. Authored by a current academic and ex-practitioner in the field, this book boasts an excellent balance of theory with practical advice and guidance. Chapters cover all the key concepts needed to manage and deliver an international event and fully reflect the current trends and issues facing the sector today. These include: sustainability, digital communication, social media, Big Data, corporate social responsibility, accessibility, security issues, and managing volunteers among many others. International case studies are included in each chapter accompanied by study questions and useful weblinks for further reading and research. This will be of great interest not only to students and researchers of International Events Management, Tourism and Hospitality, but also to current practitioners in the Events sector.

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Routledge

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1351331744

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