English | 2022 | ISBN: 0593238621 | 1258 pages | True EPUB | 38.12 MB
From the author ofCatching the Windcomes the second volume of the definitive biography of Ted Kennedy and a history of modern American liberalism.
"Magisterial . . . an intricate, astute study of political power brokering comparable to Robert A. Caro's profile of Lyndon Johnson inMaster of the Senate."—Publishers Weekly(starred review)

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1637586302 | 480 pages | True EPUB | 6.52 MB
Much more than a collection of essays by eminent writers, Against the Great Reset is intended to kick off the intellectual resistance to the sweeping restructuring of the western world by globalist elites.
In June 2020, prominent business and political leaders gathered for the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, under the rubric of "The Great Reset." In the words of WEF founder Klaus Schwab, the Great Reset is a "unique window of opportunity" afforded by the worldwide COVID-19 panic to build "a new social contract" ushering in a utopian era of economic, social, and environmental justice. But beneath their lofty and inspiring words, what are their actual plans?

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1646480503 | 278 pages | True PDF | 9.81 MB
Refusal, delay, or limitation of medical treatments, including vaccines, is an increasing phenomenon facing nurses and other healthcare practitioners daily. When a patient or family refuses treatment—maybe even lifesaving treatment—because it is contrary to their social, religious, or cultural beliefs, it can plunge healthcare providers, families, and patients into a difficult, emotionally charged conversation. Complex and diverse ethical dilemmas such as this can profoundly impact the health, welfare, and mental and emotional well-being of everyone involved. What's more, today's nurses and healthcare professionals will almost inevitably face this situation or one like it. Against Medical Advice details many of the medical, legal, social, cultural, and religious factors associated with treatment refusals. Authors Luanne Linnard-Palmer and Ellen Christiansen prepare healthcare professionals to compassionately assess and understand people's beliefs, cultures, and philosophical perspectives. Their proven strategies and step-by-step examples guide providers to consider the patient's and family's point of view, share concerns with other healthcare team members, and negotiate the best possible outcome for all involved. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: When Medical Treatment and Patient Needs Clash Chapter 2: Overview and Reasons for Treatment Refusals Chapter 3: Childhood Vaccines, Hesitancy, and Refusals Chapter 4: Pediatric Healthcare, Ethics, and Children's Rights Chapter 5: Legal Implications and Consent: Informed Consent, Assent, and Parental Permission Chapter 6: Legal Perspectives of Treatment Refusal: Refusal Defined Chapter 7: In the Name of Religion: Historical Influences to Legal Exemptions Chapter 8: Adult Medical Treatment Refusals, Limitations, and Delays Chapter 9: Overview of Religious Doctrines Chapter 10: The Importance of Cultural Competence Chapter 11: Professional Groups' Reactions to Treatment Refusal: Nursing, Medicine, Researchers, and Journalists Chapter 12: Overview of Professional Interventions: Power Distance, Negotiation, and Safety Appendix A: Reasons for Parental Decisions to Refuse Medical Treatment Appendix B: Guidelines for Staff Facing Parental Refusal of Pediatric Vaccines or Medical Treatments Appendix C: Guidelines for Staff Facing Adult Refusal of Medical Treatments Appendix D: Loss of Parental Guardianship: Court Overriding of a Parent's Right to Refuse Medical Treatment Appendix E: Common Concerns About Vaccine Administration Appendix F: Pandemics and Trust in Rapid Vaccine Creation, Distribution, and Mandates Appendix G: Best Interest and the Law: Should State Statutes on Child Abuse Be Modified? Appendix H: Spiritual Abuse Defined Appendix I: Resources for More Information AVAILABLE ON THE SIGMA REPOSITORY •Chapter 2: Overview and Reasons for Treatment Refusals •AMA Quick Facts These free downloads are available at:http://hdl.handle.net/10755/21755 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Luanne Linnard-Palmer, EdD, RN, CPN, is a Professor of Nursing at Dominican University of California in San Rafael, California, and a Pediatric Educational Consultant and Pediatric Clinical Nurse at Sutter Health's California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Ellen Christiansen, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, PHNA-BC, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Dominican University of California, where she teaches Community and Public Health Nursing.
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English | 2023 | ISBN: 178775412X | 141 pages | True PDF EPUB | 7.91 MB
Inspired by personal observations of the climate crisis, as well as health issues from patients involving ministerial fire, this text dives into the concepts of ming men and ministerial fire - core concepts of Chinese medical diagnosis and treatment. This book will assist practitioners in understanding the mechanisms of treating patients with autoimmune diseases, allergies, skin disorders and arthritic disorders.
With material from the classic texts, Z'ev Rosenberg explains the concepts ming men and ministerial fire and its relation to the clinical treatment of chronic disorders and its ecological and philosophical implications for life on this planet.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 978-0711269804 | 98 pages | True PDF | 195.78 MB
Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendour with this beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. This fascinating and beautiful book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent, and bright and bold illustrations bring these facts to life.
Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings, through rich historical civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians , the Benin Empire, and the Kingdom of Kush , up to the development of the dynamic cities of the modern day.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0323917704 | 248 pages | True PDF EPUB | 129.8 MB
Aerodynamic Heating in Supersonic and Hypersonic Flows: Advanced Techniques for Drag and Aero-heating Reduction explores the pros and cons of different heat reduction techniques on other characteristics of hypersonic vehicles. The book begins with an introduction of flow feature around the forebody of space vehicles and explains the main parameters on drag force and heat production in this region. The text then discusses the impact of severe heat production on the nose of hypervelocity vehicles, different reduction techniques for aerodynamic heating, and current practical applications for forebody shock control devices. Delivers valuable insight for aerospace engineers, postgraduate students, and researchers.
Presents computational results of different cooling systems for drag and heat reduction around nose conesExplains mechanisms of drag reduction via mechanical, fluidic, and thermal systemsProvides comprehensive details about the aerodynamics of space vehicles and the different shock features in the forebody of super/hypersonic vehiclesDescribes how numerical simulations are used for the development of the current design of forebody of super/hypersonic vehicles

English | 2018 | ISBN: 0323989926 | 120 pages | True PDF EPUB | 12.04 MB
Advances in Virus Research, Volume 113 in this ongoing serial, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Sections cover RNA modifications in viruses and virus infected cells, RNA silencing suppression, Animal models of alphavirus infection, and Enterovirus entry and spread.
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English | 2022 | ISBN: 1119788129 | 400 pages | True PDF | 19.73 MB
Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Monitoring An expert overview of remote sensing as applied to forests and other vegetation
In Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Monitoring, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an expansive and insightful discussion of the latest research on remote sensing technologies as they relate to the monitoring of forests, plantations, and other vegetation. The authors also explore the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and drones, as well as multisource and multi-sensor data – such as optical, SAR, LIDAR, and hyperspectral data.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1119788129 | 400 pages | True EPUB | 24.69 MB
Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Monitoring An expert overview of remote sensing as applied to forests and other vegetation
In Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Monitoring, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an expansive and insightful discussion of the latest research on remote sensing technologies as they relate to the monitoring of forests, plantations, and other vegetation. The authors also explore the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and drones, as well as multisource and multi-sensor data – such as optical, SAR, LIDAR, and hyperspectral data.

English | 2023 | ISBN: 978-3110717617 | 228 pages | True PDF EPUB | 13.99 MB
The book explores Peirce's non standard thoughts on a synthetic continuum, topological logics, existential graphs, and relational semiotics, offering full mathematical developments on these areas.
More precisely, the following new advances are offered: (1) two extensions of Peirce's existential graphs, to intuitionistic logics (a new symbol for implication), and other non-classical logics (new actions on nonplanar surfaces); (2) a complete formalization of Peirce's continuum, capturing all Peirce's original demands (genericity, supermultitudeness, reflexivity, modality), thanks to an inverse ordinally iterated sheaf of real lines; (3) an array of subformalizations and proofs of Peirce's pragmaticist maxim, through methods in category theory, HoTT techniques, and modal logics.