The Nasirean Ethics is the best known ethical digest to be composed in medieval Persia, if not in all mediaeval Islam. It appeared initially in 633/1235 when Tūsī was already a celebrated scholar, scientist, politico-religious propagandist. The work has a special significance as being composed by an outstanding figure at a crucial time in the history he was himself helping to shape: some twenty years later Tūsī was to cross the greatest psychological watershed in Islamic civilization, playing a leading part in the capture of Baghdad and the extinction of the generally acknowledged Caliphate there. In this work the author is primarily concerned with the criteria of human behaviour: first in terms of space and priority allotted, at the individual level, secondly, at the economic level and thirdly at the political level.

Make your messages shine with these starry notecards featuring photographs from the archives of NASA. Emblazoned with astonishing full-color images of starfields, these deluxe notecards are perfect for congratulating a recent graduate on their stellar accomplishments, wishing someone a birthday experience that's out of this world, or sending a warm greeting to a distant friend or relative. SPACE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Show your love for all things space-related with this stunning notecard set! Official photographs from the archives of NASA decorate the cards, featuring otherworldly images of the celestial bodies of deep space. FOR ALL CARD-SENDING OCCASIONS: Featuring 20 different photos of fantastic and faraway star fields, these blank notecards and envelopes are perfect to send for all sorts of sentiments: congratulations, thank you, happy birthday, sympathy, get well, or just because. BEAUTIFUL STATIONERY GIFT: This eye-catching notecard box is enhanced with shimmering foil effects, making it an awesome gift for the stargazers, celestial dreamers, deep thinkers, space nerds, and sci-fi fans in your life. Pair with another galaxy-themed item like the Star Notebook Collection for an extra-special present for family and friends. Perfect for: Anyone interested in space, astronomy, stargazing, science, and NASA Letter-writers and thank-you-note senders Modern stationery lovers and collectors Astrophotography and telescope imagery fans Science museum, observatory, and planetarium visitors Fans of astrology and celestial aesthetics Pairing with another NASA product to create an inspiring gift for birthdays, graduations, Father's Day, holidays, or any special occasion

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Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking calendar featuring remarkable photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of space will captivate anyone with an interest in science and astronomy, while engaging and informative text will spark wonder all year long.

Discover the beauty of our home planet with this deluxe floor puzzle, featuring a breathtaking view of the Blue Planet from outer space! This deluxe, oversized floor puzzle (spanning 2.5 feet/76 centimeters in diameter) is a gorgeous and interactive tribute to our home planet in all its blue and green glory. Featuring vibrant photography of the Earth as seen from outer space, the completed 100-piece puzzle will dazzle space aficionados, lovers of the natural world, and enthusiastic earthlings of all ages.

Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the phenomena of our solar system, and the celestial bodies of deep space will captivate readers and photography lovers with an interest in science, astronomy, and the great beyond. Each extraordinary photograph from the legendary space agency is paired with explanatory text that contextualises its place in the cosmic ballet of planets, stars, dust, and matter-from Earth's limb to solar flares, the Jellyfish Nebula to Pandora's Cluster. Featuring a preface by Bill Nye, this engaging volume offers up-close views of our remarkable cosmos, and sparks wonder at the marvels of Earth and space.

With more than 35 magnificent images of outer space from NASA, this colouring book will capture the imagination of anyone interested in science, astronomy and space exploration. Each spread features a full-colour photograph from NASA's archives to inspire coloring on the adjacent page.

This book is published by Springer as open access under the Open Access CC BY 4.0 Licence and under the auspices of the International Fluid Academy (IFA, www.fluidacademy.org). It addresses and covers key aspects and fundamental elements of rationalized intravenous fluid therapy for critically ill patients. Intravenous fluids are one of the most commonly prescribed treatments in inpatient settings and are frequently administered without appropriate evidence-based guidelines. Despite their medicinal nature, they are often not fully recognized as drugs or medications, with accompanying considerations such as dosing, duration, indications, contraindications, potential side effects, and de-escalation. The book seeks to fill this knowledge gap. Each chapter in this book starts with a clinical vignette and a question that relates to the content of the chapter. This is followed by a brief summary abstract, key learning points, the main text, and a conclusion that answers the clinical question and summarizes the relevant take-home messages. Additionally, each chapter includes an IFA commentary that references the latest literature and evidence. The book commences with an introductory chapter that provides definitions and terminology, and is then divided into four sections. The first section covers the basics of intravenous fluid therapy, including traditional models of fluid compartments and their limitations in sick patients, fluid bolus dynamics, heart-lung interactions and their effects on fluid challenge and fluid responsiveness, traditional and Stewart concepts of arterial blood gas analysis, and electrolyte physiology related to clinical issues. The second section discusses commercially available intravenous fluids, while the third section focuses on fluid therapy in specific clinical situations. The final section introduces the concepts of fluid stewardship and appropriate fluid prescription. In accordance with the mission statement of the International Fluid Academy, which aims to foster education and to promote research on fluid management and monitoring in critically ill and other patients, with the ultimate goal of improving patient survival rates, this volume makes a valuable contribution to establishing fluid stewardship at the bedside. The contents of the book will be useful for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals from various clinical disciplines working at the bedside in the emergency room, operating room, or intensive care unit who require support for their everyday clinical practice.  

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The NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) houses half a million publications that are a valuable means of information to researchers, teachers, students, and the general public. These documents are all aerospace related with much scientific and technical information created or funded by NASA. Some types of documents include conference papers, research reports, meeting papers, journal articles and more. This is one of those documents.

This report is based on an action research project which involved service users, managers, staff and trustees. It identifies enablers of and barriers to increased user involvement. It also describes emerging approaches and important themes. It will help practitioners, managers and trustees plot their own journeys towards increased user involvement. The report: proposes 'user-centred user involvement', distinguishing it from 'management-centred user involvement', as a tool for analysing whose interests are served; highlights critical factors that enable change, such as: leadership style, consistent commitment, building strong relationships and communication between decision makers and users; can be used to assess if the conditions for developing user-centred user involvement exist; can also be used for planning change. This report is aimed at managers, service users, trustees and consultants who are working to increase user involvement in their own organisations. It will also be useful to researchers as a contribution to knowledge and debates about user involvement.

The NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) houses half a million publications that are a valuable means of information to researchers, teachers, students, and the general public. These documents are all aerospace related with much scientific and technical information created or funded by NASA. Some types of documents include conference papers, research reports, meeting papers, journal articles and more. This is one of those documents.

Originally created for NASA in 1969 by prime contractor Grumman, this Lunar Module Vehicle Familiarization Manual was mandatory reading for Apollo astronauts, contractors and NASA support staff. This version of the manual describes the so-called ELM, or Extended Lunar Modules designed for the "J"class missions Apollo 15-17 and the never-flown Apollo 18 and 19. The ELM came about as part of NASA's efforts to enhance the scientific study of the Moon and its geology. To do that, longer surface stays would be needed. To make it possible, LM 10 to LM 14 received various modifications intended to increase their payloads, and allow them to return larger samples to Earth. Over forty major changes were planned, including enlarging the fuel and oxidizer tanks on both the ascent and descent stages, extension of the descent engine nozzle to improve its efficiency and allow it to deliver more power, and added capacity of oxygen and water. Some changes, such as adding solar cells and affiliated batteries to allow surface stays of up to 72 hours, proved too difficult given the program's schedule. In the end, the maximum duration of stays on the Moon would be limited to 54 hours. The extended LM weighed up to 36,500 pounds compared to 32,000 for earlier versions. The ELM's larger payload capacity enabled it to carry the 463 pound (mass) Lunar Roving Vehicle and other scientific equipment. The LRV greatly enhanced the astronauts' range and ability to retrieve samples. It's never been easy to find a copy of this text because copies were never made available to the general public -- until now. This reprint features all the original text and diagrams. It's a wonderful reference for the space flight fan, docent or engineering buff or for anyone else who ever wondered, "How'd they do that "

NASA SP-2009-1704. Steven J. Dick, Editor. Based on a symposium held on October 28-29, 2008 at NASA. Scholars turn a critical eye toward NASA's first 50 years.

First published in 1998 as a volume in the NASA "Monograph in Aerospace History" series. This study contains photographs and illustrations.

This manual was written for design engineers to enable them to choose appropriate fasteners for their designs. Subject matter includes fastener material selection, platings, lubricants, corrosion, locking methods, washers, inserts, thread types and classes, fatigue loading, and fastener torque. A section on design criteria covers the derivation of torque formulas, loads on a fastener group, combining simultaneous shear and tension loads, pullout load for tapped holes, grip length, head styles, and fastener strengths. The second half of this manual presents general guidelines and selection criteria for rivets and lockbolts. To the casual observer the selection of bolts, nuts, and rivets for a design should be a simple task. In reality it is a difficult task, requiring careful consideration of temperature, corrosion, vibration, fatigue, initial preload, and many other factors. The intent of this manual is to present enough data on bolt and rivet materials, finishes, torques, and thread lubricants to enable a designer to make a sensible selection for a particular design. Locknuts, washers, locking methods, inserts, rivets, and tapped holes are also covered.

On November 29-30, 2018, in Washington, D.C., the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held the Workshop on the Continuous Improvement of NASA's Innovation Ecosystem. The workshop was requested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of the Chief Technologist with the goal of identifying actionable and implementable initiatives that could build on NASA's current innovation culture to reach a future state that will ensure the agency's continued success in the evolving aerospace environment. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Setting the Stage 3 What Should NASA's Future Look Like? 4 The Challenges 5 Strategies and Tactics for Creating the Desired Future 6 The Path Forward Appendixes Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B: Meeting Agendas Appendix C: Workshop Participant List Appendix D: Planning Committee, Rapporteur, and Staff Bios Appendix E: Acronyms

The NASA Science Mission Directorate/Earth Science Division's (SMD/ESD's) Earth Venture (EV) is a program element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. At the request of NASA, this report examines the Earth Venture Instrument (EV-I) and Earth Venture Mission (EV-M) elements of Earth Ventures and explores lessons learned in the more than 10 years since selection of the first EV mission, including a review of the foundational principles and approaches underlying the program. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 EV-I and EV-M Experiences to Date 3 Changing Program Emphasis for Earth Venture Missions 4 Meeting the EV-I and EV-M Broader Objectives 5 Lessons Learned and Recommendations Appendixes Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B: Questions for Principal Investigators Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Review of NASA's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks 2015 Letter Report is the third in a series of five reports from the Institute of Medicine that will independently review more than 30 evidence reports that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has compiled on human health risks for long-duration and exploration space flights. This report builds on the 2008 IOM report Review of NASA's Human Research Program Evidence Books: A Letter Report, which provided an initial and brief review of the evidence reports. This letter report reviews seven evidence reports and examines the quality of the evidence, analysis, and overall construction of each report; identifies existing gaps in report content; and provides suggestions for additional sources of expert input. The report analyzes each evidence report's overall quality, which included readability; internal consistency; the source and breadth of cited evidence; identification of existing knowledge and research gaps; authorship expertise; and, if applicable, response to recommendations from the 2008 IOM letter report. Table of Contents Front Matter 2015 Letter Report References Appendix A: Meeting Agendas Appendix B: Committee Biographical Sketches