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More Than That (Hardcover)
Anthony J Alexandre; Edited by Nicole Fegan; Cover design or artwork by Nuno Moreira
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Presence (Hardcover)
J. Alexander Sider, Isaac S. Villegas
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"Understanding Complex Urban Systems" takes as its point of
departure the insight that the challenges of global urbanization
and the complexity of urban systems cannot be understood let alone
managed by sectoral and disciplinary approaches alone. But while
there has recently been significant progress in broadening and
refining the methodologies for the quantitative modeling of complex
urban systems, in deepening the theoretical understanding of cities
as complex systems, or in illuminating the implications for urban
planning, there is still a lack of well-founded conceptual thinking
on the methodological foundations and the strategies of modeling
urban complexity across the disciplines.
Bringing together experts from the fields of urban and spatial
planning, ecology, urban geography, real estate analysis,
organizational cybernetics, stochastic optimization, and literary
studies, as well as specialists in various systems approaches and
in transdisciplinary methodologies of urban analysis, the volume
seeks to advance the discussion on multidisciplinary approaches to
urban modeling. While engaging with the state of the art in their
respective fields, the contributions are specifically written for
both experts from a broad range of disciplines as well as for urban
practitioners who feel the need for new approaches given the
uncertainty of current developments.
This book deals with an information-driven approach to plan
materials discovery and design, iterative learning. The authors
present contrasting but complementary approaches, such as those
based on high throughput calculations, combinatorial experiments or
data driven discovery, together with machine-learning methods.
Similarly, statistical methods successfully applied in other
fields, such as biosciences, are presented. The content spans from
materials science to information science to reflect the
cross-disciplinary nature of the field. A perspective is presented
that offers a paradigm (codesign loop for materials design) to
involve iteratively learning from experiments and calculations to
develop materials with optimum properties. Such a loop requires the
elements of incorporating domain materials knowledge, a database of
descriptors (the genes), a surrogate or statistical model developed
to predict a given property with uncertainties, performing adaptive
experimental design to guide the next experiment or calculation and
aspects of high throughput calculations as well as experiments. The
book is about manufacturing with the aim to halving the time to
discover and design new materials. Accelerating discovery relies on
using large databases, computation, and mathematics in the material
sciences in a manner similar to the way used to in the Human Genome
Initiative. Novel approaches are therefore called to explore the
enormous phase space presented by complex materials and processes.
To achieve the desired performance gains, a predictive capability
is needed to guide experiments and computations in the most
fruitful directions by reducing not successful trials. Despite
advances in computation and experimental techniques, generating
vast arrays of data; without a clear way of linkage to models, the
full value of data driven discovery cannot be realized. Hence,
along with experimental, theoretical and computational materials
science, we need to add a "fourth leg'' to our toolkit to make the
"Materials Genome'' a reality, the science of Materials
Informatics.
A major question in studies of aesthetic expression is how we can
understand and explain similarities and differences among different
forms of representation. In the current volume, this question is
addressed through the lens of make-believe theory, a philosophical
theory broadly introduced by two seminal works - Kendall Walton's
Mimesis as Make-Believe and Gregory Currie's The Nature of Fiction,
both published 1990. Since then, make-believe theory has become
central in the philosphical discussion of representation. As a
first of its kind, the current volume comprises 17 detailed studies
of highly different forms of representation, such as novels, plays,
TV-series, role games, computer games, lamentation poetry and
memoirs. The collection contributes to establishing make-believe
theory as a powerful theoretical tool for a wide array of studies
traditionally falling under the humanities umbrella.
Taking a unique approach to studying Russian political culture, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the attitudes and activities of residents in two provincial capitals, Syktyvkar and Kirov. It shows evidence of underlying democracy in popular opinions. It also finds an authoritarian side that is being strengthened by the ongoing crisis of Russia's transition. The author directs a critical eye toward the contemporary research on Russian political culture.
Taking a unique qualitative approach to studying Russian political
culture, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the attitudes
and activities of residents in two provincial capitals, Syktyvkar
and Kirov. It shows evidence of underlying democracy in popular
opinions. It also finds an authoritarian side that is being
strengthened by the ongoing crisis of Russia's transition. In
entering a controversial subject area, the author directs a
critical eye toward the contemporary research on Russian political
culture.
The book reviews the scale, scope and intensity of cross-national,
cross-sectoral research collaboration through the analysis of
historical data on co-authorship of scientific publications. The
authors look at the pre-existing literature, conduct their own
studies and conclude by discussing significant trends and patterns
and their implications for further research into these types of
collaborations.
This is the hardback version. In real life, Jack Kelly was a child
performer, son of New York model, Nan Kelly, brother of actress,
Nancy Kelly, brother-in-law of actor Edmond O'Brien and
cinematographer Fred Jackman, Jr. On TV, from 1957 until 1962, he
was James Garner's brother on the show, Maverick. Truth is, he was
on the show longer than James Garner ... and women would often say
he was the reason they kept coming back for more. In fact, they
still say that, even though the show's been in re-runs for decades,
ever since it left the air. Oh yeah ... he was also a child star in
the late 1930s, drove A Crooked Road with Mickey Rooney in 1954,
went to Hell and Back with Audie Murphy in 1955, and took a trip to
the Forbidden Planet in 1956 with Leslie Nielsen. In the late
1960s, he was on the cutting edge of Sale of The Century as the
host, was able to Get Christie Love in 1975, and helped babysit the
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew in 1977. Between the late 1950s and early
1970s, he played on virtually every episodic TV show that ever
aired. All of this before he pseudo-retired from the small and
large screen and served as a city councilman, and then the two-term
mayor, of Huntington Beach, California. He was also a newspaper
publisher. He loved some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood,
became a husband, and would probably tell everyone that his
greatest joy was in being a father. Jack Kelly really LIVED. "If
you yearned for the inside story of what Warner Bros. did--and
didn't do--for the "Maverick" brothers (Bret and Bart) in James
Garner's autobiography, and didn't get it, you'll certainly find it
in A MAVERICK LIFE: THE JACK KELLY STORY, a richly researched
accounting by Linda Alexander of the "Maverick" years that deals
not only with Kelly's "younger brother Bart" situation, but also of
the strict WB contracts, James Garner's lawsuit and eventual exit,
salary disputes, the writer's strike, the suffered promotional
abuse, references to Clint Walker, Ty Hardin, producer Roy Huggins,
Roger Moore and Robert Colbert, among others. Also presented is
Jack's very personal life, his struggling younger years, his
relationship to sister Nancy Kelly, his marriages to May Wynn (they
hated the name) and Jo Kelly, Jack's daughter Nicole, his
politics--and, sadly, his likely self-destruction from booze. As
for books on "Maverick," this time kid brother Bart trumps big
brother Bret. Jack's biography is a Royal Flush " - Western
Clippings
The young investigator with an idea has to negotiate many
institutional, federal, and industrial challenges in order to get a
product to market. Nowhere is described the steps in the
development of new drugs, diagnos tics, or devices; the person with
an idea has nowhere to turn for information and details. The young
investigator may understand the elements of basic and clinical
research, but ordinarily has no insight into novel ways of finding
research funding or how to explore to find the funding
opportunities that are available. The young investigator has little
knowledge of the mecha nisms to bring an idea through the
developmental phases to the market. There are other players in this
complex endeavor with whom he or she has no contact, including
those from industry, the Food and Drug Administration, and the
legal community. Exposure to the philosophy of product develop ment
and to procedural information would be useful to the scientific com
munity, as would contact with those who have successfully taken an
idea to a finished product. A first attempt to do this was the
symposium on Idea to Product: The Process, sponsored by Serono
Symposia USA and held No vember 17 to 20, 1994, in Washington, D.C.
This book comprises the pro ceedings of that meeting. The editors
are indebted to the many contributors to this volume, and we are
especially grateful to Serono Symposia USA and to Leslie Nies and
her staff for their expertise in organizing the symposium."
In his first book, "Entering The Promised Land, " Willie's quest
to understand how embedded social biases affect business success
led to a much broader revelation. Religious Scholar by training,
Willie's source for study was biblical Scripture. In the course of
his research, he literally stumbled upon a new methodology for
biblical study. He named this new tool the "Defined Word Approach."
Much to his surprise, by using this tool, he found a rich cultural
heritage for individuals of African descent, hence the title
"Entering The Promised Land."
In his latest writing, "The Real Story of Creation, " Willie
lays out an entirely new perspective on Creation as recounted in
the Holy Bible. Using the Defined Word Approach, he breaks down the
meaning of the classical Hebrew words used to write the Scripture.
The take-away is vastly different from the biblical teachings of
the past two centuries. Willie feels that using the Defined Word
Approach to read and understand the Bible could be the impetus for
re-energizing religious study and understanding.
Willie continues to pursue his research and writing while
providing leadership and guidance through his service and active
participation in industry, business and civic associations.
Working with Gay Men and Lesbians in Private Psychotherapy Practice
is written for private practitioners solely by private practice
clinicians who specialize in the treatment of gay men or lesbians.
Focusing on numerous clinical issues that gays and lesbians often
deal with, Working with Gay Men and Lesbians in Private
Psychotherapy Practice also offers you proven guidance for
maintaining and promoting your psychotherapy practice as a
business. You will explore issues such as whether the therapist
should disclose her/his sexual orientation, and how the therapist
should address the degree to which internalized stigma about sexual
orientation may impact the client's concerns about the process of
therapy in general. This insightful volume also focuses on the
special complexities introduced to psychotherapy by managed
care.You'll find detailed, practical information about: a strategic
plan for establishing, marketing, and developing a private practice
in l/g/b psychology staying abreast of the latest research and
trends in gay/lesbian mental health treatment planning with gay and
lesbian clients lesbian/gay couples counseling multiple identity
and gender issues particular to culture and ethnicity boundary
issues Working with Gay Men and Lesbians in Private Psychotherapy
Practice tackles how to therapeutically respond to the issues of
gay men and lesbians. The practical strategies and specific
suggestions can be directly incorporated into your work with gay
and lesbian clients to ensure your success in confronting the
specific issues and challenges they face.
Growth and Intimacy for Gay Men: A Workbook is an educational
workbook for gay men that covers a variety of topics, including
family of origin, addiction, self-image, dating and relationships,
AIDS and multiple loss, and spirituality. Each chapter provides an
overview of the mental health concerns of gay men, as well as
exercises the reader can do to facilitate his personal
understanding of the issues covered. While the book is written in
nontechnical language, making it useful to the general public, its
wide selection of workbook exercises makes it useful for
psychotherapists and counselors working with gay men. Growth and
Intimacy for Gay Men is written to the reader--with brief examples
from the author 's work as a clinical psychologist helping gay men.
A central goal of the book is to normalize the feelings and
experiences the reader has, as many gay men feel like they re the
only ones with their feelings or experiences. The book 's
problem-solving approach addresses: family of origin--provides
exercises to identify and examine gay men 's role in the family,
examine their childhood perceptions of being different, and help
them map out family patterns and dynamics self-image--includes
self-image assessment questionnaires and written exercises that
challenge the reader to look at how they re affected by societal
perceptions addiction--explores why gay men are vulnerable to
addictive behavior and offers strategies for change and
self-assessment exercises dating and relationships--covers the
unique challenges faced by gay men, with exercises for single as
well as coupled men AIDS and mental health--provides exercises to
help the reader examine the impact of AIDS on his own life and to
assess the impact of multiple loss and prolonged grief Readers can
do the workbook exercises on their own, or therapists can assign
chapters and exercises as homework, with clients bringing the
completed assignment to therapy for more in-depth exploration and
discussion. By providing informative chapters and useful exercises,
Growth and Intimacy for Gay Men becomes an avenue through which gay
men can understand their identity, experiences, and goals.
Wellbeing is foundational to citizens' individual and collective
ability to acknowledge, address, and alleviate ongoing struggles,
shared risks, and the unprecedented challenges of our time. A
holistic focus on wellness across campus communities is timely and
important, given that national and global justice movements are
calling upon post-secondary institutions to address the ways in
which education systems have been reproducing dominant narratives,
reinforcing systemic discrimination, and retaliating against
education leaders who work to disrupt structural inequalities.
Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education
offers diverse perspectives about whether and how campus leaders
around the world are sustaining and advancing health and wellness
in unprecedented times and amplifies diverse voices in the
exploration of how to advance individual and collective wellbeing
in higher education. Covering a wide range of topics such as stress
management and burnout, this reference work is ideal for
academicians, scholars, researchers, administrators, practitioners,
instructors, and students.
A collection of original articles that explore social aspects of
the phenomenon of icon. Having experienced the benefits and
realized the limitations of so called 'linguistic turn', sociology
has recently acknowledged a need to further expand its horizons.
This book contains the biography of Maria Theresa of Austria, the
only female ruler of the Habsburg Dominions written by J. Alexander
Mahan, and would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of
anyone with an interest in this fascinating woman.
Even as the specter of populism haunts contemporary societies,
scholars have not been able to agree about what it is. Except for
one thing: a deviation from democracy, the source, it seems, of the
precarious position in which so many societies find themselves
today. This volume aims to break the Gordian knot of "populism" by
bringing a new social theory to bear and, in so doing so,
suggesting that normative judgments about this misunderstood
phenomenon need to be reconsidered as well. Populism is not a
democratic deviation but a naturally occurring dimension of civil
sphere dynamics, fatal to democracy only at the extremes. Because
populism is highly polarizing, it has the effect of inducing
anxiety that civil solidarity is breaking apart. Left populists
feel as if civil solidarity is an illusion, that democratic
discourse is a fig leaf for private interests, and that the social
and cultural differentiation that vouchsafes the independence of
the civil sphere merely reflects the hegemony of narrow
professional interests or those of a ruling class. Right populists
share the same distrust, even repulsion, for the civil sphere. What
seems civil to the center and left, like affirmative action or open
immigration, they call out as particularistic; honored civil icons,
such as Holocaust memorials, they trash. How can the sense of a
vital civil center survive such censure from populism on the left
and the right? Populism in the Civil Sphere provides compelling
answers to these fundamental questions. Its contributions are both
sophisticated theoretical interventions and deeply researched
empirical studies, and it will be of great interest to anyone
concerned about the most important political developments of our
time.
This book presents a tentative assessment of the Argentine leader,
Juan Domingo Peron's overall importance in his own country and in
the American Hemisphere. It is based largely on the observations of
the author on the evolution of Argentina over almost a third of a
century.
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