Why do some people get sick while others stay healthy? In an era of stress, this book reveals the answer. Referencing cancer, it uncovers the impact of negative emotions on your body and the psychological profiles of those vulnerable to illness and those who remain resilient.
Explore the interplay of law, language, and migration in the 21st century. This interdisciplinary collection analyzes challenges faced by migrants, using corpus linguistics to challenge conventional arguments and offer actionable insights for fostering social cohesion.
Challenging Thoreau’s Romanticism and Reimagining Nature
In Walden, Thoreau presented nature as a path to spiritual clarity. But is his vision too romanticized? This book reevaluates Thoreau’s ideals, challenging his romanticism and reimagining humanity’s relationship with nature in an era of ecological and societal upheaval.
Liquidity and Asset Pricing
Explore the role of liquidity in asset pricing models, from risk premiums to market crises. This book empirically tests how augmented liquidity factors improve models and explains policy implications relevant to researchers, regulators, traders, and portfolio managers.
Renowned experts share recent breakthroughs in civil engineering, offering fresh insights on key challenges facing modern society. Focusing on sustainability and efficiency, each chapter will spark new ideas and pave the way for a brighter, more sustainable future for us all.
Baptist Engagement with Islam
This is the first detailed study of Baptist engagement with Islam. While some Baptists have fueled Islamophobia, others stress common ground and mutual respect. The survey spans four centuries of this complex relationship, from the USA and UK to the Indian subcontinent.
Crossing Class Boundaries
How do social climbers navigate two worlds while remaining true to themselves? Lenette Schuijt draws from her own life, interviews, and research to explore the journey of transclass individuals, illustrating that class is still very much alive in our society.
This textbook presents the first systematic exposition of the new X-ray optics. Once limited to electronic density, the X-ray reflectivity method now detects magnetic and electronic depth-profiles. It develops the theory for students, postgraduates, and researchers.
This curated collection of abstracts presents the latest breakthroughs in veterinary medicine, animal production, and public health. An indispensable resource for professionals and researchers, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, shaping the future of animal science.
Fetal Exposition to Synthetic Sex Hormones
This book reveals the deleterious somatic and psychiatric effects of artificial hormones on children whose mothers were exposed during pregnancy. What is particularly worrying is the multigenerational harm of such endocrine disruptors, a real danger for future generations.
This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Economic Diplomacy
Explore the pivotal role of the UAE’s sovereign wealth funds in its economic diplomacy. Discover how these powerful state investors shape international relations and soft power, with captivating case studies and insights from leading experts.
Hydro Mastery
This book provides a blueprint for turning water management into a competitive advantage. By understanding water on a molecular level, businesses can boost efficiency, reduce costs, and prevent fouling, transforming water science into tangible economic benefits.
This book investigates the Linguistic Landscape of Cameroon, a heavily multilingual postcolonial nation. It examines messages on signposts as a window into the country’s sociolinguistic reality, revealing significant findings about this complex environment.
Self-Management Education
Transform diabetes care with this guide to patient self-management. It offers healthcare professionals evidence-based, actionable strategies to empower patients, improve health outcomes, and reduce costs. An essential tool for advancing patient-centered care globally.
A Correspondence with Peter Geach (1981 – 2009)
This book presents the correspondence between the author and Professor P.T. Geach over a thirty-year period. The letters, with the author’s commentary, lead to a discussion of the Anscombe-C.S. Lewis controversy, revealing Geach’s surprising support for Lewis’s thesis.
For medical providers, this guide bridges the gap between Western and holistic medicine. Written by experts, it offers an accessible path to incorporating restorative therapies into your practice with practical, research-backed protocols for immediate results.
Imogene King’s Conceptual Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment
Imogene King was a major 20th-century nursing thought leader whose Theory of Goal Attainment was formative in professionalizing nursing. This book makes King’s framework relevant for today’s practitioners and displays its value to improve clinical practice worldwide.
What makes a life worth living? This book argues that autonomy is the foundation of dignity and the source of the meaning we crave. A life poor in this meaning, regardless of its wealth or success, is a life lived in the cellar of human existence.
Technology, Innovations and Sustainability
This book offers an insight into emerging technologies to safeguard the future. A collection from leading experts, it provides cutting-edge solutions to climate change, covering topics like renewable energy, sustainable IoT, vaccine development, and waste management.
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