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This thesis is remarkable for the wide range of the techniques and
observations used and for its insights, which cross several
disciplines. It begins by solving a famous puzzle of the ancient
world, which is what was responsible for the tsunami that destroyed
settlements in the eastern Mediterranean in 365 AD. By radiocarbon
dating of preserved marine organisms, Shaw demonstrates that the
whole of western Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10 meters
in a massive earthquake at that time, which occured on a previously
unknown fault. The author shows that the resulting tsunami would
have the characteristics described by ancient writers, and uses
modern GPS measurements and coastline geomorphology to show that
the strain build-up near Crete requires such a tsunami-earthquake
about every 6.000 years - a major insight into Mediterranean
tsunami hazard. A detailed seismological study of earthquakes in
the Cretan arc over the last 50 years reveals other important
features of its behaviour that were previously unknown. Finally,
she provides fundamental insights into the limitations of
radiocarbon dating marine organisms, relating to how they secrete
carbon into their skeletons. The thesis resulted in three major
papers in top journals.
This thesis is remarkable for the wide range of the techniques and
observations used and for its insights, which cross several
disciplines. It begins by solving a famous puzzle of the ancient
world, which is what was responsible for the tsunami that destroyed
settlements in the eastern Mediterranean in 365 AD. By radiocarbon
dating of preserved marine organisms, Shaw demonstrates that the
whole of western Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10 meters
in a massive earthquake at that time, which occured on a previously
unknown fault. The author shows that the resulting tsunami would
have the characteristics described by ancient writers, and uses
modern GPS measurements and coastline geomorphology to show that
the strain build-up near Crete requires such a tsunami-earthquake
about every 6.000 years - a major insight into Mediterranean
tsunami hazard. A detailed seismological study of earthquakes in
the Cretan arc over the last 50 years reveals other important
features of its behaviour that were previously unknown. Finally,
she provides fundamental insights into the limitations of
radiocarbon dating marine organisms, relating to how they secrete
carbon into their skeletons. The thesis resulted in three major
papers in top journals.
This book is open access under a CC BY license. This book is the
first to develop explicit methods for evaluating evidence of
mechanisms in the field of medicine. It explains why it can be
important to make this evidence explicit, and describes how to take
such evidence into account in the evidence appraisal process. In
addition, it develops procedures for seeking evidence of
mechanisms, for evaluating evidence of mechanisms, and for
combining this evaluation with evidence of association in order to
yield an overall assessment of effectiveness. Evidence-based
medicine seeks to achieve improved health outcomes by making
evidence explicit and by developing explicit methods for evaluating
it. To date, evidence-based medicine has largely focused on
evidence of association produced by clinical studies. As such, it
has tended to overlook evidence of pathophysiological mechanisms
and evidence of the mechanisms of action of interventions. The book
offers a useful guide for all those whose work involves evaluating
evidence in the health sciences, including those who need to
determine the effectiveness of health interventions and those who
need to ascertain the effects of environmental exposures.
Everything you need to know about candle making and more.
Guaranteed to answer all your questions, this book is a must have
for anybody passionate about making candles that look amazing.
You'll amaze your family and friends. It covers everything you need
to know from selecting the correct wick, different waxes through to
the finishing touches that will make them look like they were made
by an experienced candle maker. It includes easy an follow step by
step formula to produce a number of different types of candle
including - Gel, Soy, Wax, Container, Pillar, Sand, Dipped,
Floating, Iced, Tea lights and many more.... Also should you have
any problems there is a quick and easy problem solving section. The
book is written in an easy to read and understandable style.
Perfect for anyone wanting to start making beautiful candles. There
is also a free club that readers can join online so they can
connect with other candle makers to exchange ideas and tips. They
can also receive book updates and other benefits. It's written in a
straight forward no nonsense fashion from someone who has loved
making candles for years. Beth Shaw covers all aspects and the book
is full of sound advice.
The Girl in the Blue and White Checked Dress is a story of a
girl that is extremely poor, but refuses to let this define her.
Through positive attitude and kindness she discovers that she is
much more than simply "the girl in the blue and white checked
dress."
Whether you are searching for a new physical challenge or a way to
incorporate yoga into your exercise routine, Beth Shaw's YogaFit
will help you reach your physical potential. Expanded and updated,
this highly acclaimed program combines challenging conditioning
work with strength- and flexibility-building yoga to create a
total-body workout. With YogaFit, you'll have not only increased
overall health, energy, and vitality but also a stronger and leaner
body, reduced stress, better posture, improved concentration, and a
higher level of fitness. Written by Beth Shaw, an internationally
renowned expert on fitness and yoga, this book presents more than
100 YogaFit poses organized into workout routines that you can use
every day. The text includes information on using YogaFit as a
training tool for sports and creating personalized routines to meet
your own needs. Athletes will benefit from sport-specific routines
designed specifically for baseball, basketball, boxing, cycling,
golf, kickboxing, running, skiing, snowboarding, softball,
swimming, tennis, volleyball, and weightlifting. The full-color
photo sequences and step-by-step instruction make it more
accessible than ever! Join the more than 250,000 trained YogaFit
instructors and the millions of people who have already tried Beth
Shaw's YogaFit and proved that it works. You'll get results in a
few weeks-and benefits that last a lifetime.
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