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Soul Pilgrimage (Hardcover)
James E Taylor, Jennifer M. Taylor
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This open access book explores how different spatial geographies
emerged, adapted or were transformed in various occupied and
colonial settings around Asia, showing how the experiences of those
living under occupation shaped and was shaped by new
interpretations and typologies of ‘space’. With case studies
across South, Southeast and East Asia and through a variety of
disciplinary perspectives, Spatial Histories of Occupation adopts a
trans-Asian comparative approach to show how the experiences of
occupation and colonialism shifted under particular spatial
typologies, particularly in urban, maritime and rural settings.
Revealing the similarities, differences and connections that
existed between and across different spaces of foreign occupation
and colonialism in modern Asian history, this book shows how a
focus on historical geography and ‘space’ can revise our
broader categories and conceptualisations related to occupation; be
it under colonial, wartime or Cold War powers. The open access
edition of this book is available under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence
on www.bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by The
European Research Council.
INDUCTION COIL THEORY AND APPLICATIONS BY E. TAYLOR JpNES, D. Sc.
PROFESSOR OP NATURAL PHILOSOPHY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW LONDON
SIR ISAAC PITMAN SONS, LTD. 1932 SIR ISAAC PITMAN SONS, LTD. PARKER
STREET, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W. C. 2 THE PITMAN PRESS, BATH THE
RIALTO, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE 2 WEST 45TH STREET, NEW YORK SIR
ISAAC PITMAN SONS CANADA, LTD. 7O BOND STREET, TORONTO PRINTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN AT THE PITMAN PRESS, BATH PREFACE THE theory of the
action of an induction coil, or that of any other form of
oscillation transformer, is essentially a theory of the transient
electric currents set flowing at some sudden or very rapid change
jn the circumstances of one of a pair of coupled circuits. The
precis-manner of variation of the currents depends upon the method
by which they are started, but generally in inductive circuits it
takes the form of two superposed oscillations which gradually die
away while the system is adjusting itself to its new conditions. In
many cases the currents, besides varying with time, are also
variable along the wire owing to its distributed capacity a fact
which is too often overlooked, with the consequence that erroneous
state ments are sometimes made regarding fundamental matters, such
as, for example, the law of electromagnetic induction which is
discussed in Chapter I. The book contains a less detailed and more
descriptive account of the action of induction coils than that
given in the Theory of the Induction Coil published eleven years
ago. All the essential features of the theory are, however,
retained in the present account, and free use has been made of
portions of the earlier book where they appeared suitable for the
purposes of the presentone. As in the former book, oscillographic
records are used largely to illustrate the subject, and many new
examples are here collected, including some, in Chapter III, which
illustrate the relative merits of coils and transformers as
generators of high potentials. In using an induction coil or other
generator for some prac tical purpose, it is important to
understand the nature of the function which it has to perform. One
such duty, for which induction coils are in general use at the
present time, is that of producing ignition in motor-car engines,
and an account of this subject is accordingly given in Chapter
VIII, with a discussion of the relative effectiveness in ignition
of different types of induction coil spark. vi PREFACE The
induction coil has recently proved to be a very suitable generator
of cathode ray beams for the study of electron diffraction
phenomena, and a description of experiments by this method is given
in Chapter VI. At the present time much use is made of the
sustained oscillations of coupled circuits, especially those in
which the amplitude is kept constant by the action of a triode
valve. There is an important difference between such maintained
oscillations and the transient vibrations which follow a sudden
alteration of the circuit conditions. In the latter, both com
ponent vibrations are usually strongly in evidence together, but in
the oscillations maintained by a valve only one of the components
is usually present, and it is only in very special circumstances
that both oscillations can be maintained simul taneously. This
question is discussed in Chapter IX, in which the conditions for
the maintenance of one component, or the other, or of both
together, areexplained. The author wishes to thank the Editors of
the Philosophical Magazine, The Electrician, and the Journal of the
Rontgen Society, for their kind permission to use articles and
illustra tions which have been published in those journals. Much of
the experimental work described in the following pages was carried
out in the Physics Laboratory of the Uni versity College of North
Wales, Bangor, and in the Natural Philosophy Department of the
University of Glasgow...
This book is an interdisciplinary study of the cultural
representations of Jesus in the context of contemporary religious
theory and continental philosophy. It looks at Jesus in view of an
updated Derridean hauntology and spectrality, with an emphasis on
the inherent plasticity of the Christian heritage. While the work
engages with the recent Jesus-centered writings of Slavoj Zizek,
Francois Laruelle, and Giorgio Agamben, it places a greater and
much needed emphasis on the philosophical, theological, and
cultural links between a plastic, hauntological Christian heritage
and Jesus's historically evolving plural subjectivity, with the
latter explored in texts of popular culture. It is a
multidisciplinary study of Jesus, as well as a dynamic Christian
heritage that simultaneously constructs and deconstructs Jesus's
philosophical, political, and cultural centrality.
Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing is a practical guide that
shows you how to make retirement successful, based on the most
up-to-date research available. It encourages a deeper and wider
view of retirement and reveals how retirement can be a time of
transition, renewal and re-imagination. Written by career coach Dr
Denise Taylor, it considers the psychological factors that impact a
successful adjustment to retirement and offers a deeper analysis of
how people can find meaning and purpose after full-time work. It
examines retirement as an event that often brings about great
changes in a person’s personal and social life, and how to move
forward with meaning in life. Illustrated with interviews,
activities and case studies, and with exercises and questions for
reflection, it covers key topics including identity, health,
well-being, finances and relationships. This insightful guidebook
is for all prospective and current retirees as well as employers,
careers professionals and counsellors who want to help people
reflect on their approaches to retirement.
This study uncovers significant structuring techniques in James
that prove to be beneficial in a number of ways. First, there
exists a coherent, discernible strategy in the letter as a whole.
Second, significant uses of inclusio, along with other transition
techniques, draw attention to important recurring themes. Third,
the quotation of Lev. 19:18 and echoes of the Shema (Deut. 6) occur
in significant structural locations suggesting that the double-love
command in the Jesus tradition (cf. Mt. 22:34-40) is a
hermeneutical key to the interpretation of the letter. The study
begins with an introduction to the research problem and its
significance for interpretation. Chapter one summarizes and
critiques past proposals of the structure of James. Chapter two
explains the text-linguistic methodology employed in the study that
is then applied in chapters three, four, and five. Chapter six
offers a proposed structure for the letter that consists of a
double introduction (1:2-11 1:13-27) joined by an overlapping
transition (1:12), a carefully crafted letter body (2:1-5:6) that
is bracketed by a major inclusio (2:12-13 & 4:11-12), and a
conclusion (5:7-20). LNTS
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry presents a concise A-Z
description of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry,
written in layman's terms, for use in the solution of trace element
analytical chemistry problems. Detailed discussion of sample
introduction and data interpretation is provided.
Practicing analytical chemists will be able to use this text to
familiarize themselves with the principles, approaches, options,
pitfalls, and advantages of ICP-MS technology.
Key Features
* Concise and straightforward descriptions of ICP-MS principles and
instrumentation, ensuring rapid understanding of the technique and
its advantages and limitations
* Examples to clarify the operational characteristics of the
technology
* Drawings and illustrations to clarify principles, techniques, and
methodology
* Discussions of practical approaches to the solution of specific
trace analysis problems with helpful tips on efficiently producing
the most accurate and precise data
* Easy-to-understand terms, so that new users of the technology
will immediately benefit from the information provided
* Comprehensive appendixes containing isotopic and interference
data
* An exhaustive compilation of literature citations for
supplemental information
With the growth of surveillance technologies globally, Taylor
focuses on the phenomenon of the Surveillance School and explores
the impact that continual monitoring is having upon school
children, education and society.
Surveillance Schools are characterised by routine practices that
identify, verify, categorise and track pupils. With biometric
technologies such as fingerprinting and iris scanning, CCTV,
microchips in ID cards and 'smart uniforms', metal detectors and
police officers patrolling the school corridors with sniffer dogs,
it is clear that schools have become increasingly fortified.
Taylor outlines the phenomenon of the Surveillance School, mapping
the driving forces behind them and analyses the impact. The
evidence emerging from empirical studies suggests that often these
technologies do little to safeguard young people, do not represent
financial savings or increased efficiency, but serve to strip
pupils of their privacy, undermine their trust in others and create
an atmosphere of suspicion.
This insightful research ultimately questions whether the incessant
use of omnipresent technological surveillance has the ability to
displace the very building blocks of democratic society. Taylor
presents the school as a microcosm of society and invites us to
experience a prophetic glance into the future of the surveillance
society.
This book is about politics and planning outside of cities, where
urban political economy and planning theories do not account for
the resilience of places that are no longer rural and where local
communities work hard to keep from ever becoming urban. By
examining exurbia as a type of place that is no longer simply rural
or only tied to the economies of global resources (e.g., mining,
forestry, and agriculture), we explore how changing landscapes are
planned and designed not to be urban, that is, to look, function,
and feel different from cities and suburbs in spite of new home
development and real estate speculation. The book's authors contend
that exurbia is defined by the persistence of rural economies, the
conservation of rural character, and protection of natural
ecological systems, all of which are critical components of the
contentious local politics that seek to limit growth. Comparative
political ecology is used as an organizing concept throughout the
book to describe the nature of exurban areas in the U.S. and
Australia, although exurbs are common to many countries. The essays
each describe distinctive case studies, with each chapter using the
key concepts of competing rural capitalisms and uneven
environmental management to describe the politics of exurban
change. This systematic analysis makes the processes of exurban
change easier to see and understand. Based on these case studies,
seven characteristics of exurban places are identified: rural
character, access, local economic change, ideologies of nature,
changes in land management, coalition-building, and land-use
planning. This book will be of interest to those who study
planning, conservation, and land development issues, especially in
areas of high natural amenity or environmental value. There is no
political ecology book quite like this-neither one solely focused
on cases from the developed world (in this case the United States
and Australia), nor one that specifically harnesses different case
studies from multiple areas to develop a central organizing
perspective of landscape change.
This book had its genesis in a symposium on gas hydrates presented
at the 2003 Spring National Meeting of the American Institute of
Chemical Engineers. The symposium consisted of twenty papers
presented in four sessions over two days. Additional guest authors
were invited to provide continuity and cover topics not addressed
during the symposium. Gas hydrates are a unique class of chemical
compounds where molecules of one compound (the guest material) are
enclosed, without bonding chemically, within an open solid lattice
composed of another compound (the host material). These types of
configurations are known as clathrates. The guest molecules, u-
ally gases, are of an appropriate size such that they fit within
the cage formed by the host material. Commonexamples of gas
hydrates are carbon dioxide/water and methane/water clathrates. At
standard pressure and temperature, methane hydrate contains by
volume 180 times as much methane as hydrate. The United States
Geological Survey (USGS) has estimated that there is more organic
carbon c- tained as methane hydrate than all other forms of fossil
fuels combined. In fact, methane hydrates could provide a clean
source of energy for several centuries. Clathrate compounds were
first discovered in the early 1800s when Humphrey Davy and Michael
Faraday were experimenting with chlorine-water mixtures.
When eighth-grade schoolteacher Roger Taylor turned forty, he
decided to invest in a new set of wheels-a Honda Element, not the
type of car you might expect from a man in a midlife crisis. But
the car was just the catalyst for Taylor's real midlife adventure:
a journey across North America and back again. In this unique
portrait of a great American road trip, Taylor describes the
breathtaking scenery, vivid experiences, and personal insights that
framed his journey of self-discovery in the summer of 2003.
From amusing stories of teachers camping in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, to an encounter with armadillos in Texas and a
never-ending hike on the Appalachian Trail, Taylor reflects on
somber moments within the still, serene places of the natural world
and shares fascinating historical details about some of the most
memorable tourist sites on the continent. His insights will lead
you to appreciate the power of nature, the beauty of North America,
and the value of reconnecting with family and self.
The body is an entity on which religious ideology is printed. Thus
it is frequently a subject of interest, anxiety, prescription and
regulation in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, as well
as in early Christian and Jewish writings. Issues such as the
body's age, purity, sickness, ability, gender, sexual actions,
marking, clothing, modesty or placement can revolve around what the
body is and is not supposed to be or do."The Body in Biblical,
Christian and Jewish Texts" comprises a range of inter-disciplinary
and creative explorations of the body as it is described and
defined in religious literature, with chapters largely written by
new scholars with fresh perspectives.. This is a subject with wide
and important repercussions in diverse cultural contexts today.
This book shares the practical and tested experiences of board
members and college presidents. Various dimensions of board
performance are covered, from the ability to discern the culture
and norms of the organization to the importance of being well
informed about the roles, responsibilities, and performance of
board members. The authors describe how a board can develop and
maintain healthy relationships with key constituencies and how it
shapes institutional direction.
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High Point (Hardcover)
Barbara E. Taylor
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I had to be at the bottom then the Lord picked me up.
"Methods in Pulmonary Research" presents a comprehensive review of
methods used to study physiology and the cell biology of the lung.
The book covers the entire range of techniques from those that
require cell cultures to those using in vivo experimental models.
Up-to-date techniques such as intravital microscopy are presented.
Yet standard methods such as classical short circuit techniques
used to study tracheal transport are fully covered. This book will
be extremely useful for all who work in pulmonary research, yet
need a practical guide to incorporate other established methods
into their research programs. Thus the book will prove to be a
valuable resource for cell biologists who wish to use organs in
their research programs as well biological scientists who are
moving their research programs into more cell related phenomena.
Addresses motivational immediacy from a learner-oriented
perspective Provides a comprehensive conceptualization of learning
engagement and learning resistance Focused specifically on
workplace training contexts
The notion that children constitute an important group of rights
holders has gained increasing acceptance both domestically and
internationally. Nevertheless, this rhetorical commitment to
children's rights is not necessarily realised in practice. Now in
its fourth edition, Fortin's Children's Rights and the Developing
Law explores the extent to which law and policy in England promotes
or undermines the rights of children. Fully revised and updated,
this textbook uses current research on child development and
welfare to reflect on the extent to which the law fulfils
children's rights in a wide range of areas, including medical law,
education and child poverty. These developments are measured again
the domestic law and the UK's international obligations under, for
example, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Using ethnographic data, the book provides insights into first
generation university students' educational aspirations,
institutional opportunities, and familial supports. Draws from a
growing body of research that has documented the changing student
population in universities, particularly the increasing numbers of
those who are the first in their families to attend university.
Explores how students experiences are complicated by a myriad of
factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, immigrant status
and geographic location.
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