|
Showing 1 - 25 of
66 matches in All Departments
"Dental Management of Sleep Disorders" focuses on the dentist's
role in treating patients with sleep problems, chiefly sleep
disordered breathing and bruxism. A practical clinical book,
"Dental Management of Sleep Disorders" highlights the background to
these problems, discusses the dentist's role in their diagnosis and
treatment, and outlines clinical strategies and guidance. The book
features a full discussion of the use of appliances, an overview of
current treatment modalities, and investigates the relationship of
sleep disorders to dental and orofacial causes.
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a novel approach
to the study of competition between immigrant groups and native
minorities (teenagers, women, and black men) in low-wage labor
markets.
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a novel approach
to the study of competition between immigrant groups and native
minorities (teenagers, women, and black men) in low-wage labor
markets.
This book describes and analyzes the current state of work-based learning. It begins with a review of the history of work-based learning and its place in policy-making around school reform, which establishes the theoretical and empirical basis for the rest of the book. Based on over five years of research on work-based learning in high school and community college programs across the country, it explores the potential for using work-based learning as part of a broad education reform strategy. There are no existing books that address the topic of work-based learning as directly and broadly, connecting theory to practice. The authors emphasize the importance of situated learning in understanding work-based learning and in creating engaging and educational experiences for youth.
This book describes and analyzes the current state of work-based learning. It begins with a review of the history of work-based learning and its place in policy-making around school reform, which establishes the theoretical and empirical basis for the rest of the book. Based on over five years of research on work-based learning in high school and community college programs across the country, it explores the potential for using work-based learning as part of a broad education reform strategy. There are no existing books that address the topic of work-based learning as directly and broadly, connecting theory to practice. The authors emphasize the importance of situated learning in understanding work-based learning and in creating engaging and educational experiences for youth.
A classic text on esoteric traditional herbalism from one of the
most influential herbalists of the Paris occult revival * Includes
a dictionary of nearly 300 magical plants with descriptions of each
plant's scientific name, common names, elemental qualities, ruling
planets, and zodiacal signatures, with commentary on medico-magical
properties and uses * Explores methods of phytotherapy and plant
magic, including the Paracelsian "transplantation of diseases,"
ritual pacts with trees, the secret ingredients of witches'
ointments, and the composition of magical philters * Explains the
occult secrets of phytogenesis, plant physiology, and plant
physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of
signatures) Merging the scientific discipline of botany with
ancient, medieval, and Renaissance traditions of occult herbalism,
this seminal guide was first published in French in 1902 as a
textbook for students of Papus's Ecole hermetique and sparked a
revival in the study of magical herbalism in early
twentieth-century France. Author Paul Sedir, pseudonym of Yvon Le
Loup (1871-1926), explains the occult secrets of phytogenesis (the
esoteric origin and evolutionary development of the plant kingdom),
plant physiology (the occult anatomy of plants), and plant
physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of
signatures). Unveiling the mysteries behind planetary and zodiacal
attributions, he provides readers with the keys to make their own
informed determinations of the astral properties of plants. Moving
from theory into practice, Sedir explores various methods of
phytotherapy and plant magic, including the Paracelsian
"transplantation of diseases," the secret ingredients of witches'
ointments, and the composition of magical philters. In the third
section of the book, Sedir offers a dictionary of magical plants
that covers nearly 300 plant species with descriptions of their
astral signatures, occult properties, and medico-magical uses.
Compiled from an array of rare sources and esoterica, this classic
text includes a wealth of additional materials and supplemental
charts and diagrams drawn from Sedir's occult colleagues, all of
whom adopted and expanded upon Sedir's pioneering system of plant
correspondences.
Robert Stephenson, the leading engineer of the mid-nineteenth
century whose substantial public works brought about considerable
social change is now the subject of this excellent new biography:
Robert Stephenson - The Eminent Engineer. Stephenson's engineering
practice was responsible for major railway building programmes in
Britain and overseas. He oversaw the building of many bridges,
particularly the innovative tubular bridges in North Wales and was
influential in the development of England's railway network.
Stephenson's engineering practice in Westminster, whose many
associates were engaged throughout England, were responsible for
substantial railway building programmes during the 'mania' years of
the 1840s. By 1850, he was associated with one third of the railway
network. His overseas railway involvements included building many
miles of line and developing national transport plans. Robert
Stephenson - The Eminent Engineer also considers Stephenson's
public roles and shows how he was perceived by his contemporaries.
Stephenson was a Member of Parliament and Commissioner for the
Great Exhibition, was well respected as an arbitrator, received
several British and overseas honours and was President of both the
Institutions of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
The United States and Brazil were the largest slave-trading
societies of the New World. The demographics of both countries
reflect this shared past, but this is where comparisons end. The
vast majority of the "Afro-Brazilian" population, unlike their U.S.
counterparts, view themselves as neither black nor white but as
mixed-race. "Legacies of Race" offers the first examination of
Brazilian public opinion to understand racial identities,
attitudes, and politics in this racially ambiguous context.
Brazilians avoid rigid notions of racial group membership, and, in
stark contrast to U.S. experience, attitudes about racial
inequality, African-derived culture, and antiracism strategies are
not deeply divided along racial lines. Bailey argues that only
through dispensing with many U.S.-inspired racial assumptions can a
general theory of racial attitudes become possible. Most
importantly, he shows that a strict notion of racial identification
in black and white cannot be assumed universal.
The steam locomotive is a machine that has inspired imagination,
innovation and invention from the time of its origination and
continues to evoke passion in enthusiasts today. Here Michael R.
Bailey, expertly and in fascinating detail, describes the
development of the steam locomotive during its pioneering first
half-century until 1850 by exploring the surviving locomotives that
may be seen in Britain, Europe, and North and South America. In
addition to surviving relics, he also takes a look at operable
replicas, which fill many gaps in international collections, to
provide continuity in this evolutionary story. Exploring in depth
each example's operational and preservation history, along with
design characteristics, component materials and modifications made,
no detail is left unmentioned. With unparalleled detail, incredibly
stunning images and a list of museums housing all of the world's
oldest locomotives, this truly is a volume that no student of
railway history should be without.
Carotenoids, naturally occurring pigments, are exclusively
synthesized by plants and micro-organisms. Humans are not able to
synthesize carotenoids and depend entirely on dietary intake of
fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements. Lycopene, a red
coloured carotenoid phytonutrient, naturally produced in highest
concentration in tomato and tomato-based products is a potent 1O2
quencher, and has been found to possess "antioxidant" and
"antitumor" properties that mitigate the damaging effects of
oxidative stress. This book discusses food sources, the potential
role in human health of lycopene, and the antioxidant effects
lycopene possesses.
This issue reviews the major areas of clinical interest in Dental
Sleep: Sleep Bruxism; Oral Evaluation and Screening by the Dentist;
the Neurologic Basis of Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep and
Orofacial Pain; Cone Beam Imaging of the Airway; The Cervical
Spine: Considerations and Treatment for Sleep Disordered Breathing;
the Role of the Nasal Airway; Myofunctional Tongue Therapy for
Speech Therapy; Ambulatory Testing by the Dentist for Oral
Appliance Therapy; Exercises to Address Posture, the Cervical Spine
and the Airway; Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Breathing;
Surgical Therapy for Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep Disorders and
Headache; and Anatomy of the Airway.? Every sleep specialist needs
to be aware of how dental concerns can impact sleep behaviors and
sleep disorders.
The United States and Brazil were the largest slave-trading
societies of the New World. The demographics of both countries
reflect this shared past, but this is where comparisons end. The
vast majority of the "Afro-Brazilian" population, unlike their U.S.
counterparts, view themselves as neither black nor white but as
mixed-race. "Legacies of Race" offers the first examination of
Brazilian public opinion to understand racial identities,
attitudes, and politics in this racially ambiguous context.
Brazilians avoid rigid notions of racial group membership, and, in
stark contrast to U.S. experience, attitudes about racial
inequality, African-derived culture, and antiracism strategies are
not deeply divided along racial lines. Bailey argues that only
through dispensing with many U.S.-inspired racial assumptions can a
general theory of racial attitudes become possible. Most
importantly, he shows that a strict notion of racial identification
in black and white cannot be assumed universal.
A Guide to Qualitative Field Research provides readers with clear,
practical, and specific instructions for conducting qualitative
research in the field. In the expanded Third Edition, Carol A.
Bailey gives increased attention to the early and last stages of
field research, often the most difficult: selecting a topic,
deciding upon the purpose of your research, and writing the final
paper, all in her signature reader-friendly writing style. This
edition features research examples from graduate and undergraduate
students to make examples meaningful to fellow students; a new
"Putting It All Together" feature, with examples of how different
parts of the research process interact; and more emphasis on the
"nuts and bolts" of research, such as what to include in an
informed consent form, a proposal, and the final paper.
Sleep Medicine is a relatively new medical specialty that has
demonstrated its clear relevance to the practice of many other
specialties, and dentistry is no exception. This issue of Dental
Clinics of North America includes articles that address aspects of
sleep medicine most relevant to the dentist, such as bruxism,
breathing disorders, and Insomnia.
In the United States, 1,200 community colleges enroll over ten
million students each year-nearly half of the nation's
undergraduates. Yet fewer than 40 percent of entrants complete an
undergraduate degree within six years. This fact has put pressure
on community colleges to improve academic outcomes for their
students. Redesigning America's Community Colleges is a concise,
evidence-based guide for educational leaders whose institutions
typically receive short shrift in academic and policy discussions.
It makes a compelling case that two-year colleges can substantially
increase their rates of student success, if they are willing to
rethink the ways in which they organize programs of study, support
services, and instruction. Community colleges were originally
designed to expand college enrollments at low cost, not to maximize
completion of high-quality programs of study. The result was a
cafeteria-style model in which students pick courses from a
bewildering array of choices, with little guidance. The authors
urge administrators and faculty to reject this traditional model in
favor of "guided pathways"-clearer, more educationally coherent
programs of study that simplify students' choices without limiting
their options and that enable them to complete credentials and
advance to further education and the labor market more quickly and
at less cost. Distilling a wealth of data amassed from the
Community College Research Center (Teachers College, Columbia
University), Redesigning America's Community Colleges offers a
fundamental redesign of the way two-year colleges operate,
stressing the integration of services and instruction into more
clearly structured programs of study that support every student's
goals.
|
You may like...
Hampstead
Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, …
DVD
R66
Discovery Miles 660
|