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The world is facing dramatic geopolitical, environmental, and
technological shifts. Venture Meets Mission argues that if
Business, Government, and Society come together, rebuild trust, and
collaborate, we have a generational opportunity to address societal
challenges—climate change, cybersecurity, disease outbreaks, food
insecurity and education. The book explains, with hope and passion,
how our existing entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the ideals of
democracy, can be the foundation for a new mission-driven
capitalism. The good news is the components of this problem-solving
ecosystem already exist. The authors explain what is required to
join people, purpose, and profit together for world-changing
impact—starting with rebuilding trust among Business, Government,
and Society. The authors draw on their leadership experience with
Silicon Valley innovation, venture capital, and work at the highest
levels of the federal government. The book tells engaging stories
of successful entrepreneurs, with diverse perspectives and
intersectional experiences, who combine mission and venture to
solve critical societal problems. This book seeks to inspire a
generation of students, young professionals, and entrepreneurial
executives to pursue mission-driven ventures that can make the
world a better place. Venture Meets Mission also explains why and
how forward-thinking government officials and policy makers can
harness private sector entrepreneurship and innovation to solve
society's problems.
Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles provides an
overview of PET chemistry, highlighting the main degradation,
depolymerization processes and pathways of PET, along with the
applications of recycled monomers derived from PET waste. The
latest methodologies of recycling and feedstock recovery are
covered, providing critical foundational information. In addition,
the book discusses a range of established methods of polymer
recycling, with an emphasis on real world industrial case studies
and the latest academic research. Users will find in-depth
lifecycle and cost analysis of each waste management method,
comparing the suitability and feasibility of each to support the
decision -making process. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the
most recycled plastic in the world, but still represents a
significant amount of landfill waste. This book presents an update
on new regulations, providing recommendations for new opportunities
in this area, including new processing methods and applications for
recycled PET.
Recycling of Polyurethane Foams introduces the main
degradation/depolymerization processes and pathways of polyurethane
foam materials, focusing on industrial case studies and academic
reviews from recent research and development projects. The book can
aid practitioners in understanding the basis of polymer degradation
and its relationship with industrial processes, which can be of
substantial value to industrial complexes the world over. The main
pathways of polymer recycling via different routes and industrial
schemes are detailed, covering all current techniques, including
regrinding, rebinding, adhesive pressing and compression moulding
of recovered PU materials that are then compared with
depolymerization approaches. The book examines life cycle
assessment and cost analysis associated with polyurethane foams
waste management, showing the potential of various techniques. This
book will help academics and researchers identify and improve on
current depolymerization processes, and it will help industry
sustainability professionals choose the appropriate approach for
their own waste management systems, thus minimizing the costs and
environmental impact of their PU-based end products.
Learning to communicate with other people is perhaps the most
important learning children do. Children with social communication
problems may have trouble picking up the crucial skills of
interacting and communicating with their peers, which can have more
serious implications later on in life.
This resource will help teachers, teaching assistants and
therapists to develop and improve the social skills of their
younger pupils; provides sets of easily accessible, verbal and
non-verbal games and activities to encourage social interaction;
provides a clear rationale to the games to help the teacher or
teaching assistant really get to grips with how and why these
activities can help; provides a structured approach to pupils'
social development for pupils in their early and primary years
which has been tried, tested and proved to be effective; and
includes assessment forms and monthly and daily planning sheets
Learning to communicate with other people is perhaps the most
important learning children do. Children with social communication
problems may have trouble picking up the crucial skills of
interacting and communicating with their peers, which can have more
serious implications later on in life. This resource will help
teachers, teaching assistants and therapists to develop and improve
the social skills of their younger pupils; provides sets of easily
accessible, verbal and non-verbal games and activities to encourage
social interaction; provides a clear rationale to the games to help
the teacher or teaching assistant really get to grips with how and
why these activities can help; provides a structured approach to
pupils' social development for pupils in their early and primary
years which has been tried, tested and proved to be effective; and
includes assessment forms and monthly and daily planning sheets
TOR, the Target of Rapamycin was discovered a little over ten
years ago in a genetic screen in S. cerevisiae in search of mutants
resistant to the cytostatic effects of the antimycotic, rapamycin.
Recent studies have placed TOR at the interface between nutrient
sensing and the regulation of major anbolic and catabolic
responses. The editors have gathered the leading figures in the
field of TOR and its role in cellular homeostasis and human
diseases.
This book presents a guide for research methodology and scientific
writing covering various elements such as finding research
problems, writing research proposals, obtaining funds for research,
selecting research designs, searching the literature and review,
collection of data and analysis, preparation of thesis, writing
research papers for journals, citation and listing of references,
preparation of visual materials, oral and poster presentation in
conferences, and ethical issues in research . Besides introducing
library and its various features in a lucid style, the latest on
the use of information technology in retrieving and managing
information through various means are also discussed in this book.
The book is useful for students, young researchers, and
professionals.
TOR, the Target of Rapamycin was discovered a little over ten years ago in a genetic screen in S. cerevisiae in search of mutants resistant to the cytostatic effects of the antimycotic, rapamycin. Recent studies have placed TOR at the interface between nutrient sensing and the regulation of major anbolic and catabolic responses. The editors have gathered the leading figures in the field of TOR and its role in cellular homeostasis and human diseases.
The use of complementary therapies is exploding, increasing the
pressure to establish a rigorous science to support its practice.
Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies: Principles, Problems
and Solutions provides students with the tools they need to
research complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) and so fill
this gap. Essential for both undergraduate and postgraduate
students, this second edition is significantly updated and
enhanced. Part 1 deals with research strategies and methods,
explaining the major types of clinical research in CIM and how
these inter-relate. New chapters are included on whole systems
research, qualitative research and questionnaire development. Not
all therapies can be treated the same way nor channeled through the
signal process of randomized controlled trials. Therefore, detailed
description of mixed methods approaches including observational,
qualitative, cost-benefit and comparative effectiveness research
are described. Part 2 deals with specific complementary therapies
and how they are invested by experts in each field. The book
analyses the key questions asked and the controversies debated in
complementary medicine research and offers clear and innovative
guidance for answering these questions. FEATURES . Provides an
overarching synthesis of methods in CIM and how they are to be used
collectively including the role of comparative effectiveness
research . Suggests both general and specific factors which need to
be considered in assessing or planning complementary therapy
research . Pinpoints aspects of research which are different in
orthodox research and complementary therapy research . Reviews the
types of research carried out in specific complementary therapies
and analyses issues which arise . Includes information on measuring
the economic cost and benefits of complementary medicine, clinical
audit and the role of placebos use . Builds upon recent research
results, looks at the lessons these provide for all complementary
therapies and suggests key issues to address in future research. .
Provides an overarching synthesis of methods in CIM and how they
are to be used collectively including the role of comparative
effectiveness research . Suggests both general and specific factors
which need to be considered in assessing or planning complementary
therapy research . Pinpoints aspects of research which are
different in orthodox research and complementary therapy research .
Reviews the types of research carried out in specific complementary
therapies and analyses issues which arise . Includes information on
measuring the economic cost and benefits of complementary medicine,
clinical audit and the role of placebos use . Builds upon recent
research results, looks at the lessons these provide for all
complementary therapies and suggests key issues to address in
future research.
This book presents a guide for research methodology and scientific
writing covering various elements such as finding research
problems, writing research proposals, obtaining funds for research,
selecting research designs, searching the literature and review,
collection of data and analysis, preparation of thesis, writing
research papers for journals, citation and listing of references,
preparation of visual materials, oral and poster presentation in
conferences, and ethical issues in research . Besides introducing
library and its various features in a lucid style, the latest on
the use of information technology in retrieving and managing
information through various means are also discussed in this book.
The book is useful for students, young researchers, and
professionals.
This is the first book to set out a full range of research
strategies for evaluating the clinical practice of acupuncture.
Leading acupuncturists and researchers with international
reputations share their expertise. They illustrate their
descriptions with practical examples of what has worked and what
has not. It outlines many of the key challenges in the field. These
challenges relate to the nature of acupuncture and the gap between
current research evidence and the actual experiences of
acupuncturists in the field. By focusing the chapters on key
research questions, rather than methods, the book has a
user-friendly feel. Each chapter is easily accessible with brief
explanations of research designs as well as vignettes of relevant
past research. The book is based on a deep understanding of
acupuncture, with its inherent complexity in practice, whether
based on traditional principles or more modern concepts. By
incorporating a more sophisticated understanding of the field, this
book details a range of strategies aiming to develop the evidence
base with the utmost rigour. It is the first book on acupuncture
research to take this unique view, integrating the very best of
evidence-based medicine with a genuine sensitivity to the
discipline of acupuncture, from its traditional and holistic roots
to its more modern interpretations.
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