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Dummett argues that the aim of philosophy is the analysis of
thought and that, with Frege, analytical philosophy learned that
the route to the analysis of thought is the analysis of language.
Here are bold and deep readings of the subject's history and
character, which form the topic of this volume.
ENLIGHTENING AND INSPIRING, Dr. Allen Weisse's fascinating new
collection of essays, "Notes of a Medical Maverick" offers an
exploration of the medical profession for readers with a taste for
history and a love of language that moves them.
WITH HUMOR AND INSIGHT, Dr. Weisse explores the history and
practice of the medical profession at large, incorporating
anecdotes from his own career and in-depth examinations of medical
controversies, education, research, and publication. As a
clinician, teacher, researcher, historian, and keen observer of the
medical scene for over forty years, Dr. Weisse has cast a wide net
to capture both the triumphs and the foibles of his profession and
the larger world in which it exists.
This volume features contributions from participants of an ESRF
Workshop on "Systems Biology" held in Berkeley, USA, in November
2005. Significant progress has been made in developing technologies
that enable systems interrogations at a molecular level.
Overwhelming data sets are generated ever faster, providing
enormous detail. In order to be useful, however, all these data
must be appropriately integrated, analyzed in the context of all
other information available and eventually modelled, enabling
predictions for therapeutic interventions. Recent successes and
challenges of applying systems level measurements to the different
steps of drug discovery and development in the pharmaceutical
industry are summarized.
Transports in fluids can be approached from two complementary
perspectives. In the Eulerian view of mixing, the focus is on the
concentration field. In the Langrangian view, fluid parcels are
followed around as they move with the flow, experiencing chaotic or
stochastic motion. This book examines both pictures, presenting a
number of theoretical and experimental lectures on various aspects
of transport and mixing of active and passive particles in
geophysical flows.
Family in War is a personal narrative of author Paul Weisz's
family, from 1938-1942. Through this amazing story of courage,
tragedy, hope, luck, and survival, readers will gain a greater
understanding of Jewish families during the Holocaust.
This volume features contributions from participants of an ESRF
Workshop on "Systems Biology" held in Berkeley, USA, in November
2005. Significant progress has been made in developing technologies
that enable systems interrogations at a molecular level. Recent
successes and challenges of applying systems level measurements to
the different steps of drug discovery and development in the
pharmaceutical industry are summarized.
Dummett argues that the aim of philosophy is the analysis of
thought and that, with Frege, analytical philosophy learned that
the route to the analysis of thought is the analysis of language.
Here are bold and deep readings of the subject's history and
character, which form the topic of this volume.
This volume is based in part upon the proceedings of the Calcium
Theme held during the 67th Annual Meeting of the Federation of
American Societies for Experimental Biology, which took place in
Chicago, AprillO-lS, 1983. The American Society for Pharmacology
and Experimental Therapeutics had the primary responsibility for
organizing the scientific program with the assistance of other
member societies, including the American Physiology Society,
American Association of Pathologists, and American Institute of
Nutrition. The purpose of the Calcium Theme was to review progress
in the diverse areas of investigation bearing on the ubiquitous
role of calcium in biological systems. In addition to contributions
from those participating in the Theme, this volume also includes a
number of invited papers that were added to fill certain voids in
topics covered. The authors were selected because they are
investigators active in the mainstream of their particular research
area, possessing the acumen to analyze cogently not only their own
recent findings but also to relate these findings to their
respective area. New information as well as reviews of current
concepts generally highlight the individual contributions.
Undoubtedly, some readers may argue with the emphasis made and/or
the conclusions reached on individual topics. In such cases, other
volumes will hopefully provide a forum for alternative points of
view. Due to the broad scope of subjects covered and the large
number of contributions, the papers have been arranged in three
sections.
Transports in fluids can be approached from two complementary
perspectives. In the Eulerian view of mixing, the focus is on the
concentration field. In the Langrangian view, fluid parcels are
followed around as they move with the flow, experiencing chaotic or
stochastic motion. This book examines both pictures, presenting a
number of theoretical and experimental lectures on various aspects
of transport and mixing of active and passive particles in
geophysical flows.
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the
interactions between descriptive set theory and various aspects of
the theory of dynamical systems, including ergodic theory and
topological dynamics. This volume, first published in 2000,
contains a collection of survey papers by leading researchers
covering a wide variety of recent developments in these subjects
and their interconnections. This book provides researchers and
graduate students interested in either of these areas with a guide
to work done in the other, as well as with an introduction to
problems and research directions arising from their
interconnections.
Bioinformatics is emerging as a field with ever-increasing promise,
ur- gency, and necessity. All three of these facets can be seen in
the con- text of the recent sequencing of the human genome. The
creation of a novel algorithm for the assembly of whole genome
shotgun data sets accelerated the project and resulted in its near
completion in 2001. The urgency became apparent with the landslide
of data that ensued and the realization that current databases and
tool sets are not up to the task. Finally, the necessity of
bioinformatics as a facet of molecular biologi- cal research
becomes evident in the impossibility of individual human
comprehension of all the details of the functioning of a cell at
the mo- lecular level, especially now that we stand on the edge of
this preci- pice. We find ourselves at a time when we have the
essentially complete genomes of human and mouse, and the completed
sequences of Droso- phila melanogaster, Caenorhabditis elegans,
several fungi including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and many bacteria
including Escherichia coli. There are volumes of mRNA expression
data sets, high-density maps of highly variable SNPs for both human
and mouse, physical marker maps for many other important
agricultural and drug trial ani- mals, and a complete knock-out
survey of yeast. In addition, the se- quencing of D. pseudoobscura
and Caenorhabditis briggsae in the near future will provide unusual
comparative genomic insights.
Completely revised to feature a new, more modern design,
Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches presents all of the latest imaging
modalities and techniques used in orthopaedics today. This medical
reference book captures the changes in this rapidly evolving field,
equipping you with an expert, illustrative guide to the full array
of common and contemporary surgical approaches, as well as the
relevant regional anatomy. No matter what your level of training,
this volume promises to be your go-to manual for acquiring new
skills in the OR. Access an up-to-date anatomic review of surgical
approaches, including new advances in arthroscopy, mini-open,
robotic, and computer-assisted techniques. Easily reference key
information with an organization based on anatomical region
(including a review of regional anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy,
landmarks and hazards) followed by procedure. Visualize the full
range of contemporary surgical approaches used in orthopaedics with
over 1,000 original, full-color drawings and color photographs.
Gain insight into optimal patient positioning, see clear previews
of anatomic landmarks and incisions, realize potential dangers of
superficial and deep dissection, and learn techniques of closure.
Take advantage of the newest techniques and procedures with
arthroscopic and minimally invasive approaches incorporated into
each body region. Utilize illustrations and information on surgical
interventions and radiological landmarks as an introduction to each
body region's relevant approaches. Understand the hazards,
particularly with regard to avoiding nerve damage, associated with
each surgical approach. View the complete contents and video clips
online at Expert Consult!
Constant changes in education are creating new and uncertain roles
for parents and teachers that must be explored, identified, and
negotiated. Preparing Educators to Engage Families: Case Studies
Using an Ecological Systems Framework, Third Edition encourages
readers to hone their analytic and problem-solving skills for use
in real-world situations with students and their families.
Organized according to Ecological Systems Theory (of the micro,
meso, exo, macro, and chrono systems), this completely updated
Third Edition presents research-based teaching cases that reflect
critical dilemmas in family-school-community relations, especially
among families for whom poverty and cultural differences are daily
realities. The text looks at family engagement issues across the
full continuum, from the early years through pre-adolescence. NEW
TO THIS EDITION The text addresses bold and exciting new directions
in the field of family engagement in education, including the
explosive growth of digital media and learning, the investment in
student performance data systems, the focus on personalized student
learning, and the need for systemic- rather than "random acts"-of
family engagement. New theoretical perspectives on early childhood
education and family engagement speak to issues of quality learning
settings and school readiness.
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page: Section1; } Be it soft-serve, gelato, Indian kulfi or Israeli
glida, some form of ice cream treat can found throughout the world
in restaurants and home freezers. Though ice cream was once
considered a food for the elite, it has evolved into one of the
most popular mass-market products ever developed. In Ice Cream,
Laura B. Weiss takes us on a vibrant trip through the history of
ice cream from ancient China to modern-day Tokyo in order to tell
the lively story of how this delicious indulgence became a global
sensation. It's a tale populated with Chinese emperors, English
kings, former slaves, women inventors, shrewd entrepreneurs,
Italian immigrant hokey-pokey ice cream vendors and a gourmand
American First Lady. Though Europeans came up with the first modern
recipes, Americans have long claimed ice cream as their national
dessert. Indeed, from the sundae to the cone, American
entrepreneurs popularized the treat, developed the modern ice cream
industry and gave the world the soda fountain - that nostalgic icon
of American innocence and small town values. Weiss tells of the
iced sherbets made in the Middle East and brought to Europe, the
frozen confections made at the French court, and nineteenth- and
twentieth-century sodas and sundaes with names such as 'Over the
Top' and 'Purple Cow'. Today American brands can be found around
the world, but vibrant ice cream cultures like Italy's continue to
thrive, and more recent ones, like Japan's, flourish through unique
variations. Weiss connects this much-loved food with its place in
history, making this a book sure to be enjoyed by all who are
beckoned by the siren song of the ice cream man.
Fran Kontopolus is the daughter of immigrants, an aggressive,
competitive, and occasionally paranoid woman who is obsessed with
the need to be more successful than the most successful man. Sonny
Vulich, also the offspring of immigrants, has a far better grasp of
human nature...and he knows how to play people to get what he
wants. When banker Fran meets Sonny, a real estate developer
looking for a loan, the professional synergy is palpable. Fran
eventually becomes the founder of Sunrise Bank and their
relationship is defined by incomparably brilliant schemes. With
Chicago as the backdrop, The I Can't Get Enough Club by real estate
magnate Mark B. Weiss is a fascinating and gritty novel about
greed, devious individuals, insider information, and a level of
financial intrigue that will appeal to all. For anyone who loves a
great read, this book reads like a five-star movie.
ENLIGHTENING AND INSPIRING, Dr. Allen Weisse's fascinating new
collection of essays, "Notes of a Medical Maverick" offers an
exploration of the medical profession for readers with a taste for
history and a love of language that moves them.
WITH HUMOR AND INSIGHT, Dr. Weisse explores the history and
practice of the medical profession at large, incorporating
anecdotes from his own career and in-depth examinations of medical
controversies, education, research, and publication. As a
clinician, teacher, researcher, historian, and keen observer of the
medical scene for over forty years, Dr. Weisse has cast a wide net
to capture both the triumphs and the foibles of his profession and
the larger world in which it exists.
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