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Groo: In the Wild
Sergio Aragonés; Illustrated by Sergio Aragonés; Mark Evanier; Contributions by Stan Sakai, Carrie Strachan
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The face of entertainment has changed radically over the last
decade--and dangerously so. Stars like Britney, Paris, Lindsay, Amy
Winehouse--and their media enablers--have altered what we consider
"normal" behavior. According to addiction specialist Dr. Drew
Pinsky and business and entertainment expert Dr. S. Mark Young, a
high proportion of celebrities suffer from traits associated with
clinical narcissism--vanity, exhibitionism, entitlement,
exploitativeness--and the rest of us, especially young people, are
mirroring what we witness nightly on our TV and computer
screens.
A provocative, eye-opening study, The Mirror Effect sounds a
timely warning, raising important questions about our changing
culture--and provides insights for parents, young people, and
anyone who wonders what the cult of celebrity is really doing to
America.
The interest in finding reliable and highly sensitive sensors for
water quality control has grown recently empowered by the explosion
of cutting-edge technologies such as nanotechnologies,
optoelectronics, and computing on one hand and by the increasing
need for more secure control of water quality on the other hand.
This book highlights a number of modern topics in the field of
biosensing particularly for water sensing in which the signal is
enhanced, starting from surface enhanced spectroscopies using
plasmonic structures such as Raman scattering (SERS), infrared
enhanced absorption (SEIRA), and surface enhanced fluorescence
(SEF). The SPR enhanced detection is highlighted in two chapters
and addressed using signal processing and the use of color of
solutions as a result of modification of the LSPR properties of
nanoparticles. Porous materials are another field of research where
the enhancement is achieved due to the increasing the area-
to-volume ratio. Good examples are the two emerging fields of
porous Si and sculptured thin films prepared by the oblique
deposition technique. One of the long standing problems is bacteria
detection in water which is addressed thoroughly with emphasis on
the problems usually encountered in detecting large bioentities.
"The standard of contribution is high . . . the reader gets a good
sense of the cutting edge of historical research." - African
Affairs
The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering,
death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most
intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it
has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have
been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary
notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One
of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology
thus involves exploring new ways of understanding the salvific
meaning of the cross. In Atonement and Comparative Theology,
Christian theologians with expertise in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Daoism, and African Religions reflect on how engagement
with these traditions sheds new light on the Christian
understanding of atonement by pointing to analogous structures of
sin and salvation, drawing attention to the scandal of the cross as
seen by the religious other, and re-interpreting aspects of the
Christian understanding of atonement. Together, they illustrate the
possibilities for comparative theology to deepen and enrich
Christian theological reflection.
This volume discusses the interactions between viruses and their
host cells, and explores the roles of host and viral genes and
non-coding RNAs in the virus replication cycle. During infection,
viruses express a variety of genes, encoding proteins and RNAs that
serve to subjugate the cell - by redirecting cellular processes to
support viral replication and, at the same time, by mitigating the
cellular response to infection. In this book, experts discuss these
interactions in depth, and elaborate on our current understanding
of virus-cell interactions for a diverse range of viruses,
including positive and negative sense RNA viruses, DNA viruses, and
a vector-borne virus. The roles of non-coding RNAs are also
discussed. While each class of viruses has distinct replication
requirements, this volume reveals unique features and commonalities
in viral replication cycles. Accordingly, it represents a valuable
source of information for researchers and clinicians alike.
Contemporary approaches to the synthesis of chemically modified
biomacromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and
carbohydrates) not only require efficient means to control
conjugation and the specific site of attachment of the conjugated
moiety but also the effective use of recent developments in the
fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, biomolecular/polymer
engineering, and nanobiotechnology. In this second edition of
Bioconjugation Protocols: Strategies and Methods, expert
researchers update the classic methods and introduce valuable new
approaches that go beyond basic conjugation techniques to include
elements from advanced organic synthesis, molecular biology,
surface biotechnology, materials science, and
nanobioscience/engineering. These readily reproducible methods
cover the preparation of biomolecular conjugates using a variety of
labeling techniques and semisynthetic approaches. Additional
chapters address the biofunctionalization of surface structures,
including organic/inorganic thin films, as well as various types of
nanostructures (magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon
nanotubes, and silicon nanowire devices). All the protocols follow
the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, each
one offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction
outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of the
necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and
avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and highly practical,
Bioconjugation Protocols: Strategies and Methods, Second Edition
offers both novice and experienced researchers access to the broad
array of techniques needed to carry out the semisynthesis of
functional biomolecular reagents and/or the biofunctionalization of
surfaces and structures of unique interest for a wide variety of
applications, ranging from novel biomedical diagnostics to powerful
new therapeutics to advanced biomaterials.
This is the first book about the meals of Early Judaism. As such it
breaks important new ground in establishing the basis for
understanding the centrality of meals in this pivotal period of
Judaism and providing a framework of historical patterns and
influences.
This is the first book about the meals of Early Judaism. As such it
breaks important new ground in establishing the basis for
understanding the centrality of meals in this pivotal period of
Judaism and providing a framework of historical patterns and
influences.
Implementing Management Innovations: Lessons Learned from Activity
Based Costing in the U.S. Automobile Industry is the result of a
long-term study of the implementation of activity based costing
(ABC) inside two of America's largest automobile companies. The
research advances our theoretical and practical understanding of
the implementation of management innovations by tracing the
evolution of ABC from the corporate level down to its eventual
rollout at the plants. Another distinguishing feature of the study
is the blend of field research methods and hypothesis testing to
determine the factors that led to implementation success for
managers and ABC development teams. Many of the findings of the
study have implications for the implementation of other types of
management innovations.
Contemporary approaches to the synthesis of chemically modified
biomacromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and
carbohydrates) not only require efficient means to control
conjugation and the specific site of attachment of the conjugated
moiety but also the effective use of recent developments in the
fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, biomolecular/polymer
engineering, and nanobiotechnology. In this second edition of
"Bioconjugation Protocols: Strategies and Methods," expert
researchers update the classic methods and introduce valuable new
approaches that go beyond basic conjugation techniques to include
elements from advanced organic synthesis, molecular biology,
surface biotechnology, materials science, and
nanobioscience/engineering. These readily reproducible methods
cover the preparation of biomolecular conjugates using a variety of
labeling techniques and semisynthetic approaches. Additional
chapters address the biofunctionalization of surface structures,
including organic/inorganic thin films, as well as various types of
nanostructures (magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon
nanotubes, and silicon nanowire devices). All the protocols follow
the successful "Methods in Molecular Biology"TM series format, each
one offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction
outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of the
necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and
avoiding known pitfalls.
Cutting-edge and highly practical, "Bioconjugation Protocols:
Strategies and Methods, Second Edition" offers both novice and
experienced researchers access to the broad array of techniques
needed to carry out the semisynthesis of functional biomolecular
reagents and/or the biofunctionalization of surfaces and structures
of unique interest for a wide variety of applications, ranging from
novel biomedical diagnostics to powerful new therapeutics to
advanced biomaterials."
Societies throughout the world depend on food, fiber and forest
products. Continuity and security of agricultural and forest
production are therefore of paramount importance. Predicted changes
in climate could be expected to alter, perhaps significantly, the
levels and relative agricultural and forestry production of
different nations over the next few decades. Agriculture and
forestry are also likely to influence the rate and magnitude of
such change, as they can be both significant sources and sinks of a
number of greenhouse gases. Adaptive management strategies
therefore need to be formulated and implemented for these sectors,
to enable them to both adapt to future environmental change, and to
limit greenhouse gas emissions. This book arose from an
international workshop held in Canberra, Australia, under the
auspices of the former IPCC Working Group III - Agriculture,
Forestry and Other Human Activities Sub-Group (AFOS). A number of
leading speakers at the workshop were approached to encapsulate the
concepts discussed and developed at this workshop. The resulting
papers make up this volume. The book promotes a greater
understanding of the major sources and sinks of greenhouse gases
within intensive and extensive cropping and animal production
systems, and of agroforestry. It highlights the need to adopt a
holistic systems approach to monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and assessing impacts, and to integrate climate
change-related goals and activities with other issues, such as
biodiversity, desertification, and sustainable agriculture and
forestry.
The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering,
death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most
intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it
has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have
been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary
notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One
of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology
thus involves exploring new ways of understanding the salvific
meaning of the cross. In Atonement and Comparative Theology,
Christian theologians with expertise in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Daoism, and African Religions reflect on how engagement
with these traditions sheds new light on the Christian
understanding of atonement by pointing to analogous structures of
sin and salvation, drawing attention to the scandal of the cross as
seen by the religious other, and re-interpreting aspects of the
Christian understanding of atonement. Together, they illustrate the
possibilities for comparative theology to deepen and enrich
Christian theological reflection.
Implementing Management Innovations: Lessons Learned from Activity
Based Costing in the U.S. Automobile Industry is the result of a
long-term study of the implementation of activity based costing
(ABC) inside two of America's largest automobile companies. The
research advances our theoretical and practical understanding of
the implementation of management innovations by tracing the
evolution of ABC from the corporate level down to its eventual
rollout at the plants. Another distinguishing feature of the study
is the blend of field research methods and hypothesis testing to
determine the factors that led to implementation success for
managers and ABC development teams. Many of the findings of the
study have implications for the implementation of other types of
management innovations.
Societies throughout the world depend on food, fiber and forest
products. Continuity and security of agricultural and forest
production are therefore of paramount importance. Predicted changes
in climate could be expected to alter, perhaps significantly, the
levels and relative agricultural and forestry production of
different nations over the next few decades. Agriculture and
forestry are also likely to influence the rate and magnitude of
such change, as they can be both significant sources and sinks of a
number of greenhouse gases. Adaptive management strategies
therefore need to be formulated and implemented for these sectors,
to enable them to both adapt to future environmental change, and to
limit greenhouse gas emissions. This book arose from an
international workshop held in Canberra, Australia, under the
auspices of the former IPCC Working Group III - Agriculture,
Forestry and Other Human Activities Sub-Group (AFOS). A number of
leading speakers at the workshop were approached to encapsulate the
concepts discussed and developed at this workshop. The resulting
papers make up this volume. The book promotes a greater
understanding of the major sources and sinks of greenhouse gases
within intensive and extensive cropping and animal production
systems, and of agroforestry. It highlights the need to adopt a
holistic systems approach to monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and assessing impacts, and to integrate climate
change-related goals and activities with other issues, such as
biodiversity, desertification, and sustainable agriculture and
forestry.
And Applications To The Human-Computer Interface Michael E. Fotta
AT&T Communications 16th FIr. Atrium II, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs represent knowledge in a
fashion similar to human knowledge and the activities of an AI
system are closer to human behavior than that of traditional
systems. Thus, AI enables the computer to act more like a human
instead of making the human think and act more like a computer.
This capability combined with applying human factors concepts to
the interface can greatly improve the human-computer interface.
This paper provides an intro duction to artificial intelligence and
then proposes a number of methods for using AI to improve the
human-machine inter action. AN INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE Definition There are many definitions of artificial
intelligence (AI) running from the very general to the very
detailed. Perhaps the most well accepted general definition is that
by Elaine Rich: "Artificial intelligence is the study of how to
make computers do things at which, at the moment, people are
better," (Rich, 1983). A good example of a detailed definition is
provided by the Brattle Research Corporation; "In simplified terms,
artificial intelligence works with pattern matching methods which
attempt to describe objects, events or pro cesses in terms of their
qualitative features and logical and compu tational relationships,"
(Mishkoff, 1985)."
"The standard of contribution is high . . . the reader gets a good
sense of the cutting edge of historical research." - African
Affairs
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Karl Barth and Comparative Theology (Hardcover)
Martha L. Moore-Keish, Christian T. Collins Winn; Contributions by Chris Boesel, Francis X. Clooney, Christian T. Collins Winn, …
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Building on recent engagements with Barth in the area of theologies
of religion, Karl Barth and Comparative Theology inaugurates a new
conversation between Barth's theology and comparative theology.
Each essay brings Barth into conversation with theological claims
from other religious traditions for the purpose of modeling deep
learning across religious borders from a Barthian perspective. For
each tradition, two Barth-influenced theologians offer focused
engagements of Barth with the tradition's respective themes and
figures, and a response from a theologian from that tradition then
follows. With these surprising and stirringly creative exchanges,
Karl Barth and Comparative Theology promises to open up new
trajectories for comparative theology. Contributors: Chris Boesel,
Francis X. Clooney, Christian T. Collins Winn, Victor Ezigbo, James
Farwell, Tim Hartman, S. Mark Heim, Paul Knitter, Pan-chiu Lai,
Martha L. Moore-Keish, Peter Ochs, Marc Pugliese, Joshua Ralston,
Anantanand Rambachan, Randi Rashkover, Kurt Richardson, Mun'im
Sirry, John Sheveland, Nimi Wariboko
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Trouble in Choctaw County (Paperback)
John R. York; Edited by Philip S Marks; Cover design or artwork by Patti Knoles
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