<div> <p>This book deals with an important topic in rational continuum physics, thermodynamics.Although slim, it is fairly well self-contained; some basic notions in continuum mechanics, which a well-intentioned reader should but may not be familiar with, are collected in a final appendix.</p> <p>Modern continuum thermodynamics is a field theory devised to handle a large class of processes that typically are neither spatially homogeneous nor sequences of equilibrium states. The most basic chapter addresses the continuum theory of <i>heat conduction</i>, in which the constitutive laws furnish a mathematical characterization of the macroscopic manifestations of those fluctuations in position and velocity of the microscopic matter constituents that statistical thermodynamics considers collectively. In addition to a nonstandard exposition of the conceptual steps leading to the classical heat equation, the crucial assumption that energy and entropy inflows should be proportional is discussed and a hyperbolic version of that prototypical parabolic PDE is presented. <i>Thermomechanics</i> comes next, a slightly more complex paradigmatic example of a field theory where microscopic and macroscopic manifestations of motion become intertwined. Finally, a <i>virtual power format for thermomechanics</i> is proposed, whose formulation requires that temperature is regarded formally as the time derivative of <i>thermal displacement</i>. It is shown that this format permits an alternative formulation of the theory of heat conduction, and a physical interpretation of the notion of thermal displacement is given.</p> <p>It is addressed to mathematical modelers – or mathematical modelers to be – of continuous material bodies, be they mathematicians, physicists, or mathematically versed engineers.</p> </div>
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This book asks a critical question for our times: why do an increasing number of people support, admire and aspire to be outlaws? Outlaw motorcycle clubs have grown, spread and matured. Popular culture glamorizes them; law enforcement agencies fight them and the media vilify them. Meanwhile, the outlaw bikers exploit the current cultural and economic climate to attract new members.  <i>How Outlaws Win Friends and Influence People</i> argues that the growth of these anti-establishment groups under neoliberalism is not coincidental, but inevitable. The book asks a critical question for our times: why do people today, in increasing numbers, support, admire and aspire to be outlaws? What needs and desires do the clubs satisfy? How do they win support and influence? Answering this is crucial if we are to successfully fight the social harms caused by these groups, as well as the harms that underlie their proliferation. Unless we understand the cultural dynamic at play here, our fight against these organizations will always take the form of a battle against the mythological Hydra: when one head is cut off, two more grow. <p>“Tereza Kuldova is a rebel with a cause - her new book is a razor-sharp critique of stereotypical conceptions of the ‘outlaw biker’ and provides refreshing insights into their subjective life-worlds” - Daniel Briggs, author of the award-winning <i>Dead-End Lives</i>.</p>
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<div> <div> This book introduces readers to the topical area of CSI: <i>critical space infrastructure</i>, which is defined as an emerging domain of systems-of-systems encompassing hardware, workforce, environment, facilities, business and organizational entities. Further, it includes unmanned air systems, satellites, rockets, space probes, and orbital stations, and involves multi-directional interactions essential for maintenance of vital societal functions (i.e., health, safety, economic and social well-being), the loss or disruption of which would have significant impact on virtually any nation. </div> <div>   </div> <div> The topics covered include the main elements of CSI, CSI taxonomy, effects of CSI on other infrastructure systems, establishing quantitative and qualitative parameters, global and national effects of CSI failure, cascading disruptive phenomena, chilling effects in various fields, CSI protection, deliberate threats to space systems (e.g., electromagnetic pulse attacks), space governance, and a path forward for CSI research. </div> <div>   </div> <div> Modern society is highly dependent on the continuous operation of critical infrastructure systems for the supply of crucial goods and services including, among others, the power supply, drinking water supply, and transportation systems; yet space systems – which are critical enablers for several commercial, scientific and military applications – are rarely discussed. This book addresses this gap. </div> </div> <div> <br> </div>
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<p></p> <p>This book presents the latest knowledge on the roles of progranulin (PGRN) in normal physiology and pathology and explores the emerging significance of PGRN as a therapeutic target and biomarker in various CNS disorders, including frontotemporal lobe degeneration and other neurodegenerative diseases. Following initial recognition of the importance of PGRN in sexual differentiation of the developing brain and adult neurogenesis, it was subsequently discovered that PGRN acts as a chaperone of lysosomal enzymes and plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular protein homeostasis. It has also been found that sex steroids modulate the expression of PGRN and its trophic effects in the developing CNS and that PGRN directly or indirectly influences neural stem and progenitor cells. Against this background, deeper understanding of the molecular and functional properties of PGRN would provide fresh impetus for the development of mechanism-based therapeutic approaches for multiple disorders. Medications targeting the recovery of lysosomal function appear to hold particular promise in patients with neurodegenerative diseases resulting from PGRN insufficiency. In examining multiple aspects of this fascinating field, the book will be of high value for researchers and graduate students.</p> <br> <p></p>
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<p></p> <p>This comprehensive, first-of-its kind title is an indispensable resource for pharmacists looking to learn or improve crucial patient assessment skills relevant to all pharmacy practice settings. Pharmacists’ role as health care practitioners is evolving as they are taking a more active part in primary patient care -- helping patients manage their medications and diseases, providing patient education, and, in some jurisdictions, prescribing and adapting medications.  To perform their day-to-day duties, pharmacists are best-served using a framework called the patient care process. This framework involves three steps: patient assessment; care plan development and implementation; and monitoring and follow up. Organized in four parts, this practical book begins with introductory chapters regarding the basics of patient assessment and the patient care process. Part II includes a detailed assessment of common symptoms encountered by pharmacists.  Part III discusses assessment of patients with various chronic illnesses.  Part IV addresses select specialized topics and assessment considerations.  An invaluable contribution to the literature, <i>Patient Assessment in Clinical Pharmacy: A Comprehensive Guide</i> will be of great benefit to pharmacists, regardless of their practice setting, and to pharmacy students as well.  </p> <br> <p></p>
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<b>Suivez deux personnages particuliers, des enfants qui tentent de survivre et de combattre l'ennui à Mondelaid. D'un côté, une fille mûre et responsable, de l'autre, un garçon crasseux et paumé.</b> <br> <br>La survie n’est qu’une succession d’opportunités à vivre. Se battre, comme il le fait lui, contre les coups de dent et de couteau, contre le canif et le fil de fer ; ou comme elle le fait elle, contre la tristesse et le manque de surprise, contre l’abandon et ses seins qui poussent, est un ennui pesant pour leurs seules épaules. <br>Il n’y a ni terre ni capitale précise, plutôt un Mondelaid avec des patelins et des grandes villes où les identités se définissent par leurs contenants : des dames gentilles, des hommes grands, des parents junkies aux crânes rasés. Cependant, nous connaissons deux prénoms : (le sien à elle) Margarita ou Marga ou Magui, mûre et responsable, elle offre son sexe et se sent perdue. Son petit papa n’est pas là. Sa petite maman déprime. (Le sien à lui) Lécumberri, Antonio ou Lécou, crasseux et paumé, se bat bec et ongles pour survivre dans un terrain vague, subsister et résister à la bêtise et à la fadeur. Ils ne se rendent pas compte que, malgré leur paquet de défauts, ils sont l’unique preuve que Mondelaid n’est pas dépourvu d’un peu de tendresse. <br>À Mondelaid, aucune joie ne dure plus d’un instant, aucun avantage ne dure longtemps, chaque jour s’assombrit invariablement, tout devient noir ; néanmoins, les enfants, n’ayez pas peur, car rien n’est véritablement important, rien ne sert vraiment, rien n’est crucial. <br>Pablo Gutiérrez nous livre, avec habileté et un nouveau langage, une pureté que nous n’avions jamais lue auparavant. Avec ce roman, il a reçu le Premio Ojo Crítico en 2010. La revue britannique Granta le classe parmi les 22 meilleurs jeunes auteurs de langue espagnole. <br> <br> <b>Avec ce roman dystopique qui conte la survie difficile de deux enfants, Pablo Gutiérrez nous livre, dans un nouveau langage, une pureté et une originalité uniques !</b> <br> <br>EXTRAIT <br> <br>Je rêve de toutes ces choses, plongé comme un naufragé dans les ondulations de la toujours-allumée. Le creux du canapé est ma couveuse, il me protège ; le canapé est la cosse où je vis, la toujours-allumée est la lampe qui me tient chaud, la fenêtre est la vitre glacée, le point de fuite vers lequel les yeux se projettent, même si je serre les tempes pour qu’ils restent braqués dans ce rectangle de vingt pouces, ils se perdent. Au travers, je perçois le palpitement du monde, son battement visqueux, la corde des vies tenues par la douleur et la peur, monde laid et hostile comme un hérisson, monde plein à craquer d’horribles histoires du quotidien, gouffres sous-marins parfois traversés par des êtres lumineux. <br> <br>CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE <br> <br>[...] le deuxième roman de l’Espagnol Pablo Gutiérrez parvient à inventer un extraordinaire langage usant du regard d’enfants mutants à bien des égards p...
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<div> <p>This book uses lessons from history to help African countries take charge of their own economic development agenda. History is an important part of Africa’s economic development narrative, and Ocran investigates how the development outcomes between Africa and Western Europe became so divergent when in the early medieval period average income levels and economic development in the two regions differed only marginally. The sixteenth century marked a turning point, with the emergence of Western European mercantilism and capitalism and their associated exploitation of other countries. In understanding Africa’s economic development, it is crucial to recognise that Africa has not always been poor.</p>Examining 400 years of enslavement and colonisation, this book takes us to present day Africa and economic issues affecting the continent. With selected case studies from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore to South Korea and China, Ocran proposes ways to break out of the economic development quandary Africa currently faces. <p></p> </div>
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Can we sidestep tedious climate policy negotiations and forge a coalition of the willing instead? Many international organizations and scholars hope to spur local climate action by orchestration, indirect and voluntary governance arrangements. Lena Bendlin looks beyond the apparent success of voluntary initiatives using the example of the Covenant of Mayors, often heralded as an exemplary multi-level EU initiative. Five in-depth case studies show why, how, and with what difficulties local governments engage in this voluntary commitment scheme. The analysis identifies durability, intensity, and causality as crucial building blocks for more cautious orchestration theorizing and derives recommendations for appropriate incentives and support at the regional, national, and international level. <div> <br> </div>
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