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Children's animated sequel directed by John Kafka. After returning
from their honeymoon, Cinderella (voice of Jennifer Hale) and
Prince Charming (Christopher D. Barnes) attempt to settle into the
routine of normal palace life. However, when she is cast in the
role of Royal Hostess, Cinderella finds the prospect so daunting
that she begins to think the happily-ever-afters might have been
spoken too soon. But with the Fairy Godmother (Russi Taylor) and
her friends on hand to help out, Cinderella soon sees she can
overcome any challenge put in front of her.
Ballots and voting devices are fundamental tools in the electoral
process. Despite their importance, scholars have paid little
attention to the broader implications of voting procedures. In this
Element, the authors contend that ballots have significant
implications for democratic representation, as they affect the cost
associated with voting for citizens and electioneering for elites.
This Element explains how ballot designs affect the behavior of
voters, the performance of candidates, and the strategies of
parties. It shows how voting procedures structure the likelihood of
vote splitting and ballot roll-off. This in turn has implications
for candidates. Focusing on gender and experience, this Element
shows how ballot form alters the salience of personal vote earning
attributes. With respect to political parties, ballot structure can
shift both the cost, strategies, and ultimately electoral fortunes
of political parties. Finally, it discusses the profound
implications ballot forms have for party campaigns and election
outcomes.
Latin American legislators, like legislators worldwide, are drawn
from a narrow set of elites who are largely out of touch with
average citizens. Despite comprising the vast majority of the labor
force, working-class people represent a small slice of the
legislature. Working Class Inclusion examines how the near
exclusion of working-class citizens from legislatures affects
citizens' evaluations of government. Combining surveys from across
Latin America with novel data on legislators' class backgrounds and
experiments from Argentina and Mexico, the book demonstrates voters
want more workers in office, and when combined with policy
representation, the presence of working-class legislators improves
citizens' evaluations of government. Absent policy representation,
however, workers are met with distrust and backlash. Chapters show
citizens have many opportunities to learn about the presence, or
absence, of workers; and the relationship between working-class
representation and evaluations of government is strongest among
citizens who are aware of legislators' class status.
Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Abdominal Vagal Afferents provides a
concise, up-to-date selection of focused reviews of vagal sensory
participation in control of gastrointestinal function and behavior.
The articles, written by internationally recognized leaders in the
field, examine the types of information carried by vagal sensory
neurons from the gastrointestinal tract, how the vagal sensory and
motor components are arranged and interact with the brain, and the
nature of vagal sensory participation in selected aspects of
physiology and behavior. Future avenues of research in the area of
vagal neuroanatomy and physiology are suggested.
Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Abdominal Vagal Afferents is a
detailed, informative volume that will benefit neurobiologists, GI
physiologists, behavioral scientists, and research
gastroenterologists.
This book elucidates the role of brain-gut peptides in
neuroendocrine regulation for understanding how these peptides
interact with the reproductive neuroendocrine axis and for
developing novel therapeutic agents for fertility or contraceptive
therapies.
Sensitization is a concept of learning and memory that has grown
out of experiments on "simple" animals. Interest in sensitization
has grown tremendously in the last several years, fueled mainly by
evidence of the molecular basis of sensitization in invertebrates
on the one hand and the study of cocaine abuse, which produces
behavioral sensitization, on the other. Because the rapid advance
of information across such a broad range of research areas has made
an integrated approach necessary, this volume combines findings on
sensitization across the phylogenetic scale.
From superstar author Derrick Barnes, here is a middle-grade
celebration of the people and stories that helped shape the game of
basketball, from unsung pioneers to unforgettable moments of the
game. Capturing all the joy and energy that mark the sport of
basketball, bestselling and award-winning superstar author Derrick
Barnes shines a light on the amazing ballers, buzzer-beaters, and
record-breakers who haven't always gotten the attention they
deserve. Who Got Game? Basketball, the second book in his sports
series, following Who Got Game? Baseball, weaves together great
storytelling, lively illustrations, and a far-ranging selection of
facts, stats, sidebars, and quotes. Middle-grade readers will
discover the highest-scoring game in NCAA history. The influential
centre, George Mikan, who created the modern big man role, and 5'3"
Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player ever to star in the pros. The
pioneering Senda Berenson Abbott, creator of the women's game. The
legendary Rucker Park b-ball court in Harlem, New York. Plus the
first African American players and coaches, greatest comeback
victories and earth-shattering slam dunks, longest winning streaks,
and so much more. This book will hit you like a three-pointer from
half-court!
The blood-brain barrier is still not completely understood and
therefore the subject of fascinating study. How are endogenous
substances transported through the blood-brain barrier? What are
the known therapeutic and toxic agents? How are they transported
across cerebral microvessels? The discussion of these and other
questions with far-reaching consequences for all neuroscientists
can be found in this volume. This authoritative and up-to-date
review of the blood-brain barrier gives a proper understanding of
the topic. The experimental principles, the results of very recent
research, as well as the implications that experimental research
has for clinical treatment are thoroughly covered. Information is
given on: - new findings based on classical physiological and
pharmacological techniques, - results obtained from brain
capillaries in vitro and in culture, - results obtained from the
new scanning techniques (PET and MRI), - the immunology of the
blood-brain barrier, - trace metal transport, - the pathological
breakdown of the barrier and - the modification of drugs to
increase their entry into the brain. Here is a source of
information that is invaluable to specialists concerned with basic
research in the neurosciences, with the design of
neuropharmacological agents, with the radiological diagnosis of
cerebral pathology or with the treatment of cerebral lesions!
High-flying Ruby soars to new heights
After watching her big cousin Kee Kee compete in a cheerleading
competition, Ruby attempts to copy some of the high-flying moves
she saw earlier. This cheerleading stuff could be just the thing to
bring her a ton of attention. But during practice with Marcellus,
she injures her arm and must be rushed to the hospital. The doctors
fit her with a hot-pink cast that turns out to be a great
conversation piece. After giving a million different versions of
the accident to everyone at school, she becomes the center of
attention after all
In democracies, power is obtained via competition. Yet, as women
gain access to parliaments in record numbers, worldwide
collaboration appears to be on the rise. This is puzzling: why, if
politicians can secure power through competition, would we observe
collaboration in Congress? Using evidence from 200 interviews with
politicians from Argentina and a novel dataset from 23 Argentine
legislative chambers over an 18-year period, Gendering Legislative
Behavior reexamines traditional notions of competitive democracy by
evaluating patterns of collaboration among legislators. Although
only the majority can secure power via competition, all legislators
- particularly those who do not have power - can influence the
policy-making process through collaboration. Tiffany D. Barnes
argues that as women have limited access to formal and informal
political power, they collaborate more than men to influence
policy-making. Despite the benefits of collaboration, patterns of
collaboration vary among women because different legislative
contexts either facilitate or constrain women's collaboration.
In Outrageous Invasions: Celebrities' Private Lives, Media, and the
Law, Professor Robin D. Barnes examines the role and nature of
privacy in Western democracies. Celebrities are routinely subjected
to stalking, harassment, invasion of privacy, and defamation. These
occurrences are often violations of their constitutional rights.
Professor Barnes addresses growing concerns about the widespread
immunity from liability enjoyed by United States tabloid
publishers. Outrageous Invasions chronicles these experiences and
the legal battles waged by celebrities in both the United States
and European Union against a press corps that continuously invades
their private lives.
Professor Barnes analyzes doctrinal developments in cases from the
United States Supreme Court and the High Courts of Europe. These
cases demonstrate that American celebrities are entitled to, but
not receiving, the same protections as their European counterparts.
In Outrageous Invasions, Professor Barnes explains the value of the
rights of the individual to democratic nations. She notes the
importance of insuring appropriate protection for freedom of
expression and associational freedom through meaningful regulation
in the instances when speech rights collide with equally important
values such as privacy and equality.
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Global Forest Fragmentation (Paperback)
Alexandra-Maria Klein; Edited by Chris Kettle; Contributions by Aline Finger; Edited by Lian Pin Koh; Contributions by Andrew D. Barnes, …
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Forest fragmentation will inevitably continue over the coming
years, especially in developing economies. This book provides a
cutting edge review of the multi-disciplinary sciences related to
studies of global forest fragmentation. It specifically addresses
cross-cutting themes from both an ecological and a social sciences
perspective. The ultimate goal of "Global Forest Fragmentation" is
to provide a detailed scientific base to support future forest
landscape management and planning to meet global environmental and
societal needs.
Women, Politics, and Power provides a clear and detailed
introduction to women's political participation and representation
across all branches of government and a wide range of countries and
regions. Using broad statistical overviews and detailed case-study
accounts, authors Pamela Paxton, Melanie M. Hughes, and Tiffany
Barnes document both historical trends and the contemporary state
of women's political strength across diverse countries. The text
considers experiences of women from a range of marginalized groups,
including racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; indigenous
peoples; and those that face discrimination based on their sexual
orientation and gender identity. Readers will learn about cultural,
structural, political, and international influences on women's
access to political power, about the old and new barriers women
continue to face like violence, and about the difference women make
once in political office. Dedicated chapters on six geographic
regions highlight distinct influences and patterns in different
parts of the world. There is simply no other book that offers such
a thorough and multidisciplinary synthesis of research on women's
political power around the world.
Look out, Ro! Ruby's hosting a big pink slumber party!
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