Verena Adamik, "In Search of the Utopian States of America: Intentional Communities in Novels of the Long Nineteenth Century "
English | ISBN: 3030602788 | 2020 | 261 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1467 KB + 3 MB
This book endeavours to understand the seemingly direct link between utopianism and the USA, discussing novels that have never been brought together in this combination before, even though they all revolve around intentional communities: Imlay's The Emigrants (1793), Hawthorne's The Blithedale Romance (1852), Howland's Papas Own Girl (1874), Griggs's Imperium in Imperio (1899), and Du Bois's The Quest of the Silver Fleece (1911). They relate nation and utopia not by describing perfect societies, but by writing about attempts to immediately live radically different lives. Signposting the respective communal history, the readings provide a literary perspective to communal studies, and add to a deeply necessary historicization for strictly literary approaches to US utopianism, and for studies that focus on Pilgrims/Puritans/Founding Fathers as utopian practitioners. This book therefore highlights how the authors evaluated the USA's utopian potential and traces the nineteenth-century development of the utopian imagination from various perspectives.

Marjolijn van Heemstra, Jonathan Reeder, "In Search of a Name: A Novel"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1982100486, 1982158468 | 208 pages | EPUB | 3.6 MB
This spellbinding and intimate novel explores the burden of legacy as a young woman wrestles with discoveries that contradict her great-uncle's supposed heroism during World War II.

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Rodney Kestle, "Implementing Lean Six Sigma throughout the Supply Chain: The Comprehensive and Transparent Case Study"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 1439828148 | 280 pages | PDF | 3,3 MB
Explanations of theory, lists of rules, and discussions of procedure are the basis of learning the lean Six Sigma, however without a visceral understanding of the application of this powerful system in various circumstances the knowledge remains, at best, conjecture. Detailed examination of case studies that take real-world variables into account is the only way to truly master Lean Six Sigma.

Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In by Christen Brandt, Tammy Tibbetts
English | December 1st, 2020 | ISBN: 1541756789 | 224 pages | EPUB | 2.72 MB
If you've ever felt too overwhelmed to make a difference, or just unsure of how to apply your unique skills to a bigger purpose, this book is ready to unlock your potential.

Liang-Yee Cheng, "ICGG 2020 - Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics "
English | ISBN: 3030634027 | 2021 | 977 pages | PDF | 192 MB
This book covers various aspects of Geometry and Graphics, from recent achievements on theoretical researches to a wide range of innovative applications, as well as new teaching methodologies and experiences, and reinterpretations and findings about the masterpieces of the past. It is from the 19th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics, which was held in São Paulo, Brazil. The conference started in 1978 and is promoted by the International Society for Geometry and Graphics, which aims to foster international collaboration and stimulate the scientific research and teaching methodology in the fields of Geometry and Graphics. Organized five topics, which are Theoretical Graphics and Geometry; Applied Geometry and Graphics; Engineering Computer Graphics; Graphics Education and Geometry; Graphics in History, the book is intended for the professionals, academics and researchers in architecture, engineering, industrial design, mathematics and arts involved in the multidisciplinary field.

IBS Relief: A Complete Approach to Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome By Dawn Burstall, T. Michael Vallis, Geoffrey K. Turnbull
2006 | 223 Pages | ISBN: 0471775479 | PDF | 2 MB
Take control of IBS so IBS doesn't take control of your life IBS Relief, Second Edition is an extensively updated, hands-on guide to help you manage your symptoms and limit the frequency, intensity, and duration of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes. Written by a doctor, a dietitian, and a psychologist, this guide gives you a multidisciplinary approach encompassing every proven strategy for managing IBS, including new drug therapies and stress management techniques. This book won't confuse you with medical terminology--IBS is confounding enough. Instead, the book contains questionnaires, lists, diaries, stress and food tolerance tests, and other tools to help you determine the pattern of your symptoms, identify triggers, and take appropriate action. You'll learn how to manage your problem based on your specific symptoms. Approaches include: * A three-step process for managing irritable bowel through healthy eating * Recommended diet adjustments for the six most common IBS symptoms * Three stress-management strategies, including specific techniques for calming the body, calming the mind, and confronting stress * Three steps to controlling pain This book gives you the tools, the techniques, and the information you need to make specific lifestyle and diet changes that can bring real relief.

I Ain't Marching Anymore: Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America's Wars by Chris Lombardi
2020 | ISBN: 1620973170 | English | 320 pages | EPUB | 0.7 MB
A sweeping history of the passionate men and women in uniform who have bravely and courageously exercised the power of dissent

Antonio Coca, "Hypertension and Brain Damage "
English | ISBN: 3319320726 | 2016 | 223 pages | PDF | 8 MB
This book focuses on diverse aspects of the relationship between hypertension and brain damage, providing up-to-date information that will be of interest to both clinicians and researchers. After an introductory chapter on epidemiology, the significance of various comorbidities that represent risk factors for brain damage in the context of hypertension is discussed. Detailed consideration is then given to the effects of hypertension on small and large cerebral arteries and the consequences for brain damage. Similarly, the association between hypertension and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke is fully explored, and the evidence and guidelines regarding reduction of high blood pressure during the acute phase of each form of stroke are summarized. Both the primary and the secondary prevention of stroke are addressed, with presentation of the results of key trials. Readers will also find interesting new perspectives on the roles of different imaging techniques, including CT and functional MRI, in detecting and diagnosing brain damage in patients with hypertension. The closing chapters review the relation of hypertension to subjective and objective cognitive failures and to cognitive decline and dementia.

Isabel Feichtner, Markus Krajewski, Ricarda Roesch, "Human Rights in the Extractive Industries: Transparency, Participation, Resistance"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030113817 | PDF | pages: 546 | 7.0 mb
This book addresses key challenges and conflicts arising in extractive industries (mining, oil drilling) concerning the human rights of workers, their families, local communities and other stakeholders. Further, it analyses various instruments that have sought to mitigate human rights violations by defining transparency-related obligations and participation rights. These include the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), disclosure requirements, and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). The book critically assesses these instruments, demonstrating that, in some cases, they produce unwanted effects. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of resistance to extractive industry projects as a response to human rights violations, and discusses how transparency, participation and resistance are interconnected.

Megan Davies, "How to be Sugar-Free and Keep Your Friends"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1787136264 | 160 pages | EPUB / MOBI | 33.73 MB / 35.53 MB
You're being healthy, eating in a more considered manner and, most importantly, you've never felt better. So why is it still so tricky to navigate life as a sugar-free diner? From going out for dinner, to staying in with friends, it can be a challenge to cook, eat and socialize in a world of refined sugar eaters.