The new edition of the bestselling textbook on the linguistic study of English grammar, helping students understand and question assumptions and beliefs about every day English use Navigating English Grammar presents an engaging and insightful introduction to the linguistic study of the structure of English. Lobeck and Denhamâ¿s inquiry-based approach encourages students to discover the fundamentals of the structure of English by investigating their own intuitive knowledge of the language. This popular textbook proficiently equips students with a practical set of tools to analyze English in all its forms. By exploring how English varies from community to community, and how English has changed over time, students find that English, like any other language, is a dynamic system, and that attitudes about language are based on social perceptions rather than linguistic fact. In this fully revised and updated second edition of Navigating English Grammar, student-friendly chapters with examples taken from diverse varieties of American English illustrate the grammatical concepts of a living language, whose ârulesâ? are decided by language users instead of language authorities. Accessible to any reader regardless of background in language and linguistics, this important textbook features: Entirely revised chapters on clauses, subordination and coordination, and modificationBasic phrase structure rules and tree diagrams to provide accessible graphic representations of language structureUpdated language examples drawn from varieties of American English that illustrate English as a dynamic system that changes over space and time Revisions and updates to all chapters to demonstrate basic grammatical concepts from different varieties of English and include new exercises, text excerpts, and boxes Assuming no prior familiarity with the linguistic study of English grammar, Navigating English Grammar: A Guide to Analyzing Real Language, Second Edition is an excellent textbook for undergraduate courses in English grammar and related courses in English linguistics, second language acquisition, and language education programs. It is also a valuable resource for students studying the linguistics of other languages who want to improve their understanding of grammar.
Learn how to be a great dad and partner with this practical, hands-on guide to welcoming the newest member of your familyHow does my baby develop over 9 months? What can I do to be supportive during pregnancy and labour? And exactly how sleepless are those sleepless nights everyone talks about? Becoming a dad is all about entering a new phase in life, and it's normal to have questions! With Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies, you can stop stressing about the unknown and learn how to step up in your new role as a parent.This handbook walks you through how you can be there for your partner from conception to birth, as well as the first steps for settling in at (your newly baby-proofed!) home and caring for bub. Not only will you discover new ways to help mum throughout this journey, but you'll also get advice on how to find support for yourself as a new dad.You'll quickly get up to speed on:* The nitty-gritty on how to make a baby (and where to find help if things don't go to plan)* What happens at each stage throughout pregnancy, including how to navigate morning sickness, ultrasounds, making a birth plan and more* What to expect in the delivery room--and what you can do to make things easier* How to get your home ready for your baby--like what to buy and how to baby-proof your life!* Up-to-date advice on what it means to be a great dad todayBy parenting expert (and father of six!) Dr Justin Coulson, this newly revised edition of Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is a must-read for fathers-to-be who are keen to build a happier, healthier family life right from the very beginning.
The Nurse's Handbook of Spiritual CareThe Nurse's Handbook of Spiritual Care helps nurses develop a high level of competence in spiritual and existential care as an important part of holistic nursing.Every patient and situation a nurse encounters is unique, and spiritual relationships can be expressed and met in a variety of ways. This handbook covers the fundamentals of spiritual care, written to inspire and challenge the reader. It provides a space for reflection and encourages lifelong learning. The authors present a new teaching-learning theory--the learning spiral--to enable and empower readers to 'tune in' to patients and work to soothe spiritual suffering and existential pain, ultimately facilitating patient well-being.Sample topics covered in The Nurse's Handbook of Spiritual Care include:* What is spiritual care, the spiritual as part of whole person care including existential challenges, value based matters, and religious considerations and practices* Exercises to get better acquainted with yourself, such as working with your own view of life and personal story, and how to prepare yourself to go outside your comfort zone* Spiritual care skills and competencies, features and qualifications of the helper, and moving from student to lifelong learning as a nurse
Authoritative reference on the state of the art in the field with additional coverage of important foundational conceptsAdvances in Electromagnetics Empowered by Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning presents cutting-edge research advances in the rapidly growing areas in optical and RF electromagnetic device modeling, simulation, and inverse-design. The text provides a comprehensive treatment of the field on subjects ranging from fundamental theoretical principles and new technological developments to state-of-the-art device design, as well as examples encompassing a wide range of related sub-areas. The content of the book covers all-dielectric and metallodielectric optical metasurface deep learning-accelerated inverse-design, deep neural networks for inverse scattering, applications of deep learning for advanced antenna design, and other related topics.To aid in reader comprehension, each chapter contains 10-15 illustrations, including prototype photos, line graphs, and electric field plots. Contributed to by leading research groups in the field, sample topics covered in Advances in Electromagnetics Empowered by Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning include:* Optical and photonic design, including generative machine learning for photonic design and inverse design of electromagnetic systems* RF and antenna design, including artificial neural networks for parametric electromagnetic modeling and optimization and analysis of uniform and non-uniform antenna arrays* Inverse scattering, target classification, and other applications, including deep learning for high contrast inverse scattering of electrically large structuresAdvances in Electromagnetics Empowered by Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning is a must-have resource on the topic for university faculty, graduate students, and engineers within the fields of electromagnetics, wireless communications, antenna/RF design, and photonics, as well as researchers at large defense contractors and government laboratories.
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNET OF THINGSFundamentals of Internet of Things: For Students and Professionals teaches the principles of IoT systems. It employs a systematic approach to explain IoT architecture models and their layers. The textbook is arranged based on various layers of an architecture model. For readers who are unfamiliar with the concept of data communication and networks, the first chapter of this book covers the fundamentals of data communication and networks. It can also be used as review material for those who are already familiar with the concept.The book begins with many examples of IoT use cases to show readers how IoT can be applied to various IoT verticals. The concept of smart sensors is then described, as well as their applications in the IoT ecosystem. Because internet connectivity is an essential part of any IoT system, the book explores wired and wireless connectivity schemes including cellular IoT in the 4G and 5G eras. IoT protocols, analytics, as well as IoT security and privacy are important topics that are explained in this book with simple explanations. The last chapter of this book is dedicated to IoT solution development. IoT is one of the most rapidly evolving technologies today, and there is no better guide to this rapidly expanding sector than Fundamentals of Internet of Things (IoT) for Students and Professionals.Features:* Simple explanations of complex concepts* More than 300 exercise problems and advanced exercise questions* Provided solutions for the exercise problems* 10 practical IoT projects
Principles and Applications of Mass TransferCore textbook teaching mass transfer fundamentals and applications for the design of separation processes in chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineeringPrinciples and Applications of Mass Transfer teaches the subject of mass transfer fundamentals and their applications to the design of separation processes with enough depth of coverage to guarantee that students using the book will, at the end of the course, be able to specify preliminary designs of the most common separation process equipment.Reflecting the growth of biochemical applications in the field of chemical engineering, the fourth edition expands biochemical coverage, including transient diffusion, environmental applications, electrophoresis, and bioseparations. Also new to the fourth edition is the integration of Python programs, which complement the Mathcad programs of the previous edition.On the accompanying instructor's website, the online appendices contain a downloadable library of Python and Mathcad programs for the example problems in each chapter. A complete solution manual for all end-of-chapter problems, both in Mathcad and Python, is also provided.Some of the topics covered in Principles and Applications of Mass Transfer include:* Molecular mass transfer, covering concentrations, velocities and fluxes, the Maxwell-Stefan relations, and Fick's first law for binary mixtures* The diffusion coefficient, covering diffusion coefficients for binary ideal gas systems, dilute liquids, and concentrated liquids* Convective mass transfer, covering mass-transfer coefficients, dimensional analysis, boundary layer theory, and mass- and heat-transfer analogies* Interphase mass transfer, covering diffusion between phases, material balances, and equilibrium-stage operations* Gas dispersed gas-liquid operations, covering sparged vessels, tray towers, diameter, and gas-pressure drop, and weeping and entrainmentPrinciples and Applications of Mass Transfer is an essential textbook for undergraduate chemical, biochemical, mechanical, and environmental engineering students taking a core course on Separation Processes or Mass Transfer Operations, along with mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering students starting to get involved in combined heat- and mass-transfer applications.
Drug Disposition and PharmacokineticsThe most up-to-date edition of a leading reference in drug disposition and pharmacokineticsIn this new, fully-revised edition of Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics: Principles and Applications for Medicine, Toxicology and Biotechnology the authors deliver an authoritative and comprehensive discussion of the fate of drug molecules in the body, as well as its implications for pharmacological and clinical effects. The text offers a unique and balanced approach that combines discussion of the specific physical and biological factors affecting the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs, with mathematical assessments of plasma and body fluid concentrations. The book assumes little prior knowledge and is an ideal reference for practicing professionals in industry as well as researchers and academics.This latest edition provides readers with a new introductory chapter, as well as new chapters covering monoclonal antibodies, the role of stereochemistry in drug disposition and pharmacokinetics, DMPK in non-human species, and the recent use of AI in drug development. Readers will also find:* Thorough introductions to drug disposition, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacokinetic modeling* In-depth treatments of the kinetics of drug elimination and the relationship between concentration and effect, including PK-PD modeling* Comprehensive discussions of predictive pharmacokinetics and the disposition of biological molecules, including peptides and monoclonal antibodies* Detailed examinations of the effects of sex, pregnancy, age, and disease, as well as drug monitoring in therapeutics and the use of AI in drug development and treatmentPerfect for professionals and researchers working with the scientific aspects of drug disposition in human and veterinary medicine, toxicology, and pharmacology. Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics will earn a place in the libraries of students of senior-level courses in pharmacy.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED SMART POWER SYSTEMSAuthoritative resource describing artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in smart power systems with simulation examples and case studiesArtificial Intelligence-based Smart Power Systems presents advanced technologies used in various aspects of smart power systems, especially grid-connected and industrial evolution. It covers many new topics such as distribution phasor measurement units, blockchain technologies for smart power systems, the application of deep learning and reinforced learning, and artificial intelligence techniques. The text also explores the potential consequences of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in smart power systems in the forthcoming years.To enhance and reinforce learning, the editors include many learning resources throughout the text, including MATLAB, practical examples, and case studies.Artificial Intelligence-based Smart Power Systems includes specific information on topics such as:* Modeling and analysis of smart power systems, covering steady state analysis, dynamic analysis, voltage stability, and more* Recent advancement in power electronics for smart power systems, covering power electronic converters for renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and HVDC/FACTs* Distribution Phasor Measurement Units (PMU) in smart power systems, covering the need for PMU in distribution and automation of system reconfigurations* Power and energy management systemsEngineering colleges and universities, along with industry research centers, can use the in-depth subject coverage and the extensive supplementary learning resources found in Artificial Intelligence-based Smart Power Systems to gain a holistic understanding of the subject and be able to harness that knowledge within a myriad of practical applications.
A carefully curated review of the scientific literature, Volume 113 of Organic Reactions presents critical discussions of widely used organic reactions or particular steps of a reaction. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. The work includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration. Detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Launched in 1942, the Organic Reactions series today is a leading secondary- and tertiary-level source for organic chemists across the world.
An up-to-date discussion of modern liver ultrasound techniques, combining hepatological and radiological perspectives into one stand-alone resourceIn Liver Ultrasound: From Basics to Advanced Applications, a team of distinguished experts delivers an in-depth textbook on how to perform liver ultrasound and interpret common and uncommon clinical findings. The authors also walk readers through the nuances of ultrasonic and parametric features, from both a radiological and hepatological perspective, in differentiating the multitude of liver conditions. They also discuss clinical evaluations and how to use more advanced and currently evolving techniques.Readers will experience well-illustrated and clear ultrasound images while also getting access to a complimentary website that features numerous videos which integrate the book's modern and multidisciplinary approach. The book also includes:* A thorough introduction to the basics of ultrasound, as well as ultrasound scanners and knobology* Comprehensive explanations on how to perform a liver ultrasound, including routine practicalities, discussions of normal liver anatomy, normal variants and advanced Doppler techniques* Practical discussions of focal liver lesions, including their characterization and detection and how contrast enhanced ultrasound plays a pivotal role* A clinical overview on the use of point of care ultrasound in liver disease as well as the use of ultrasound in liver related infectious diseases, biliary disorders and pediatric liver disease* A comprehensive overview of the use of ultrasound and specific findings in liver transplantation* The role of ultrasound in chronic liver disease, vascular liver diseases and interventional procedures, as well as discussions on advancing technologies namely shearwave elastography, attenuation imaging and fusionPerfect for all who perform liver sonography namely, hepatologists, radiologists, internal and emergency medicine physicians and sonographers. Liver Ultrasound: From Basics to Advanced Applications will also benefit trainees from all these specialties.
Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and BiocharA detailed introduction to voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materialsWhile there are many well-established biomass processing techniques that are suitable for a variety of different situations, the utilization of voltage-driven techniques for the processing of biomass and biochar has been shown to have advantages for certain applications. Specifically, the field of thermal plasma gasification--where plasma provides the conversion energy--is relied upon in certain commercial equipment that is already available on the market. Crucially, however, the field of non-thermal plasma pyrolysis and gasification--chemical reactions are intensified by the presence of the plasma discharge--is still a developing subject with a great scope for innovation in research and development.A timely book considering its potential applications in a greener market, Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar helpfully provides a detailed description of voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materials. The book explains aspects of this processing method in thermal and non-thermal plasmas, as well as describing the effects of Joule heating as part of the temperature distribution and conversion rate. In many ways, this book presents a detailed description of different processes and plasma discharges currently available, with the provision of experimental and simulation results gathered over years of research and development. Importantly, it also offers many methods by which we can be environmentally friendly when working with biomass and biochar.Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar readers will also find:* Simulation results of Joule heating of biomass, biochar, and pyrolytic graphite* Descriptions of thermal plasma torches currently available in the market* Accounts of the experimental results of conversion utilizing steam plasma* Comparison of results against provided numerical models that predict synthesis gas composition under the presence of thermal plasma dischargeVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar is a useful reference for researchers and practitioners working on applications of plasma for the conversion of biomass and biochar, as well as graduate students studying mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering.
Electric Power and Energy Distribution SystemsProvides a comprehensive introduction to today's electric power distribution systems, perfect for advanced students and industry professionalsDue to growth of renewable resources and advances in information technology, electric power distribution systems have undergone significant changes over the past fifteen years. The expansion of technologies such as consumer rooftop solar panels, electric vehicles, smart energy storage, and automated metering infrastructure make planning and operating power distribution systems challenging. Integration of advanced technologies at the distribution level is critical for realizing higher efficiency, reliability, resiliency, and flexibility.Electric Power and Energy Distribution Systems: Models, Methods, and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of the key aspects of conventional and emerging distribution systems, including modeling, methodologies, analysis, planning, economics, distribution automation, reliability, grounding, protection, power quality, and distributed energy resources. Written by experts with decades of experience in academia and industry, this textbook integrates theory and practice to present a well-balanced treatment of topics relevant to modern electric power distribution systems. Detailed chapters address modeling of distribution system components, load characteristics and optimal selection of devices, microgrids and other types of energy resources, the challenges associated with the planning and operation of distribution systems, and more.* Covers a wide range of both legacy and contemporary issues supported by rigorous analysis and practical insights* Provides in-depth examination of outage management, voltage control, system restoration, and other operational functions* Features real-world case studies of distribution automation functions in urban and rural power systems* Discusses technologies for distributed energy resources (DER) with a focus on wind, solar, and battery storage* Describes fundamental economics in the context of power distribution systems, such as the impact of tariffs on selling electricity to consumers of different types* Explains the architecture of distribution system protection, including fuses, reclosers, overcurrent relays, and grounding practicesThe ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate courses, Electric Power and Energy Distribution Systems: Models, Methods, and Applications is also an excellent reference for professionals with limited prior knowledge about distribution systems.
Eine maßgebliche Zusammenstellung von Themen, die auf dem rasant wachsenden Gebiet der Gesundheitskommunikation aktuell diskutiert werden.The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication enthält einen umfassenden Überblick über einen dynamischen Fachbereich mit Beiträgen verschiedener internationaler Autoren zu einer großen Bandbreite aktueller und neuer Themen. Das zeitgemäße Werk, das auf globale und interdisziplinäre Aspekte ausgerichtet ist, behandelt die moderne Digitaltechnologie, komplementäre und integrative Gesundheitsversorgung, Diversität und Inklusion, Chancengleichheit im Gesundheitssystem, COVID-19 und viele weitere Themen.Dabei bietet die Enzyklopädie eine ausgewogene methodische und theoretische Betrachtung der wichtigsten Konzepte sowie unterschiedliche Perspektiven zu Fragestellungen, die derzeit im Bereich der Gesundheitskommunikation rund um die Welt behandelt werden. Die Beiträge befassen sich mit zahlreichen Themen, von der Risiko- und Krisenkommunikation über rechtliche und ethische Betrachtungen, biologische Ansätze bei der Gesundheitskommunikation, Instrumente zur Vorhersage des Erfolgs verschiedener Maßnahmen bis zu Kommunikationsstrategien für verschiedene konkrete Krankheiten und Leiden.* Besprechung von Themen wie Informationsbeschaffung und -verarbeitung, soziale und gesellschaftliche Bewegungen, soziale Unterstützung und Netzwerke sowie die Förderung der Gesundheit und eines gesunden Lebensstils* Betrachtung der Gesundheitskommunikation in den Mainstream-Medien, in Unternehmensrichtlinien, im öffentlichen Gesundheitswesen und den sozialen Netzwerken* Darstellung unterschiedlicher Ansätze zur wirksamen Umsetzung, Verbreitung und Übersetzung von Gesundheitskommunikation in verschiedenen Kontexten* Beiträge zu allen wichtigen wissenschaftlichen Organisationen, die sich mit Gesundheitskommunikation befassenThe International Encyclopedia of Health Communication ist ein wertvolles Nachschlagewerk für Studierende und Doktoranden, die sich mit Gesundheitskommunikation befassen, Forschende und Wissenschaftler, die sich einen Überblick über diesen Bereich verschaffen möchten, Medienschaffende, die mit Inhalten im Gesundheitswesen arbeiten, und alle, die besser verstehen möchten, wie sich Personen, Gemeinschaften und Unternehmen bei ihren Entscheidungen zur Gesundheitsförderung informieren und beeinflussen lassen.
European integration has had many successes and failures, Brexit being one of the biggest failures. Despite the setbacks, the EU has been acquiring more functions and members and has now reached a stage where it needs to become a political adult.In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on Europe provides a lucid and wide-ranging appraisal of contemporary European affairs - of how the EU became what it is today and the key challenges Europeans must now confront. These challenges include the search for a common foreign and security policy that will also require a more symmetrical transatlantic relationship; the search for democracy beyond the nation state; more inclusive societies; the development of the euro into a fully fledged currency; a higher degree of autonomy in high technology; and the greening of economies.In Tsoukalis' view, what is at stake in these challenges is whether the EU can exercise effective political power in a multipolar, highly asymmetrical and increasingly unstable world, and whether it can find a workable relationship between global markets and domestic social contracts. Willing and able countries should lead the way. The stakes are high - and not just for Europe. A declining and marginalized Europe would not be able to defend fundamental interests and values, including freedom and security for its citizens. And the world would greatly benefit from the moderating influence of a regional power that operates on the basis of broad consensus and compromise.This bold and ambitious book, based on extensive experience of European affairs, will be of value to anyone interested in Europe and its future as well as anyone concerned with the great political challenges of our time.
In 1922, an unlikely team of researchers in Toronto made one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the century: insulin. Their discovery seemed miraculous. When it was given to diabetic patients on the brink of death, their condition rapidly improved. Those present could barely believe their eyes: they had witnessed resurrection.However, this was no simple cure. Injections must be taken for life. Without them, symptoms quickly return, often with fatal results. But while a lifetime on insulin poses great challenges, it also offers opportunities. In this revelatory history, Stuart Bradwel looks back on one of medicine's most celebrated innovations. Setting professional narrative against subjective patient experience, he tells the story of a drug that has challenged many of the basic assumptions upon which medical practice is built, both inside and outside the clinic.Nevertheless, Bradwel reminds us that the centenary of this apparent "wonder drug" should be no cause for celebration. Insulin often remains inaccessible to those who need it most: elusive prescriptions, uneven availability and sky-high prices result in rationing and desperate do-it-yourself research and development. In the face of bootstraps rhetoric and "Pharma Bro" capitalists, patients across the world are left to fend for themselves. There is a long way to go in the twenty-first century until insulin truly fulfils the extraordinary promises made by its discovery.
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