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The highly unique International Handbook on Gender, Migration and Transnationalism represents a state-of-the-art review of the critical importance of the links between gender and migration in a globalizing world. It draws on original, largely field-based contributions by authors across a range of disciplinary provenances worldwide.This unprecedented and ambitious Handbook addresses core debates on issues of gender, migration, transnationalism and development from a migration-development nexus. The volume explores the influence of global changes - and more specifically transnational migration flows - from the perspective of the articulation of production and reproduction chains. Particular attention is paid to so-called 'global care chains' with new analytical models developed around the emerging trends played out by women in contemporary mobility dynamics.This pathbreaking Handbook will provide a thought-provoking resource for a multidisciplinary audience of academics, researchers and students of social science disciplines encompassing: economics, sociology, geography, demography, political science and political sociology, migration studies, family and gender studies, and labour markets. The Handbook will also be of major interest and importance to local and national governments, international agencies and their policymakers and administrators.Contributors: E. Acosta, J.D. Bachmeier, L. Benería, C.H. Bledsoe, P. Campoy-Muñoz, I. Casado i Aijón, C. Catarino, S. Chant, A. Christou, A. Cieslik, A. Cortés, H. de Haas, C.D. Deere, F. Degavre, T. Fokkema, C.R. García-Alonso, P. Hondagneu-Sotelo, N. Kabeer, L. Lessard-Phillips, D. Mata-Codesal, P. Miret-Gamundi, M. Morokvasic, L. Oso, S. Parella, N. Ribas-Mateos, A. Safuta, A. Sáiz López, M. Salazar-Ordóñez, M.L. Setién, P. Sow, V. Stolcke, C. Verschuur, E. Vidal-Coso

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Strategy as Leadership is about making sense of predictable but drastic changes that can alter the relationship between businesses and their competition, posing substantial leadership challenges to senior management teams. Roberto S. Vassolo and Natalia Weisz provide a framework to address and respond to these critical changes by identifying them, describing the inner tensions these changes generate, and providing guidance for their successful navigation. This outside-in approach specifies the salient leadership challenges that executives will face while mobilizing their organizations to respond effectively to competitive and environmental change. This book claims that strategy is leadership as, in this framework, these environmental changes demand shifts in strategic priorities that result in a consistent pattern of resistance. If we know that changes are occurring in the competitive environment, we can soon identify who will be most resistant to the shift in priorities necessary to address the new situation. This book is for senior management teams to enable their organizations' capabilities to adapt and address environmental changes successfully.

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The highly unique International Handbook on Gender, Migration and Transnationalism represents a state-of-the-art review of the critical importance of the links between gender and migration in a globalizing world. It draws on original, largely field-based contributions by authors across a range of disciplinary provenances worldwide.This unprecedented and ambitious Handbook addresses core debates on issues of gender, migration, transnationalism and development from a migration-development nexus. The volume explores the influence of global changes - and more specifically transnational migration flows - from the perspective of the articulation of production and reproduction chains. Particular attention is paid to so-called 'global care chains' with new analytical models developed around the emerging trends played out by women in contemporary mobility dynamics.This pathbreaking Handbook will provide a thought-provoking resource for a multidisciplinary audience of academics, researchers and students of social science disciplines encompassing: economics, sociology, geography, demography, political science and political sociology, migration studies, family and gender studies, and labour markets. The Handbook will also be of major interest and importance to local and national governments, international agencies and their policymakers and administrators.Contributors: E. Acosta, J.D. Bachmeier, L. Benería, C.H. Bledsoe, P. Campoy-Muñoz, I. Casado i Aijón, C. Catarino, S. Chant, A. Christou, A. Cieslik, A. Cortés, H. de Haas, C.D. Deere, F. Degavre, T. Fokkema, C.R. García-Alonso, P. Hondagneu-Sotelo, N. Kabeer, L. Lessard-Phillips, D. Mata-Codesal, P. Miret-Gamundi, M. Morokvasic, L. Oso, S. Parella, N. Ribas-Mateos, A. Safuta, A. Sáiz López, M. Salazar-Ordóñez, M.L. Setién, P. Sow, V. Stolcke, C. Verschuur, E. Vidal-Coso

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This sweet fall-themed seek-and-find activity board book helps your preschooler grow in gratitude as they search, match, learn, and give thanks.This refreshed favorite makes a great gift for many special occasions for you and your children or grandchildren to enjoy throughout the fall season. Help your toddlers and preschoolers develop pre-reading skills while your family gives thanks for all that the season has to offer--from watching the autumn leaves fall and picking pumpkins from the patch to sharing a Thanksgiving meal with loved ones and learning how to give and receive.This interactive edition of A Very Thankful Prayer includes heartfelt rhyming text about all the blessings of the fall season whimsical illustrations featuring woodland animals, updated to have just the right level of complexity for the youngest searchers a key of hidden objects on each page that includes the name of each item a bonus key on the back cover with even more items to find throughout the book Children ages 3 to 5 will build early learning skills as they develop observation and concentration skills learn letter recognition and connect letters with their sounds identify simple sight words and match words to pictures find bright pumpkins, colorful leaves, cozy hats, adorable critters, and much more build confidence in their own value and skills Look for other Bonnie Rickner Jensen titles in the Time to Pray series: A Very Merry Christmas Prayer A Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek and Find A Very Happy Easter Prayer

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The other day at school, a classmate got angry at me and said, "Clown!"I thanked him and gave him a kiss.He didn't understand but we became friends again.""What do you want to be when you grow up" is a question that fascinates kids and this book explores two occupations -- healing the soul (clown) and healing the body (doctor). Plus there's a need for books showing families of all types so children can see themselves and their families represented in books.José Carlos Andrés is a famous author in Spain. He is a professional clown and children's theater actor.Natalia Hernandez has illustrated several picture books in Spain. Her unique style is reminiscent of vintage-style art.

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Don’t be square—discover exciting log cabins in varied shapes and formations! Best-selling authors Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting put an imaginative new twist on the classic block with bold colors and dramatic lines. Packed with possibilities, this collection offers 20 quilts each in 3 sizes, with a bonus chapter on throw pillows and shams. Quick-sew techniques (no curves here!) make it easy to stitch big quilts. Whether you’ve been quilting for months, years, or decades, these fresh layouts with straightforward construction are sure to inspire!

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Some tabletop board games are pretty; and other games are predominantly fun; but the game Wingspan is both achingly beautiful and fun. Published by Stonemaier Games and designed by Elizabeth Hargrave, the bestselling game is extremely engaging—but it’s the gorgeous illustrations of birds by Natalia Rojas and Ana María Martínez that grab audiences and help keep gamers coming back. Birds of the World: The Birds of Wingspan 2024 Wall Calendar features captivating bird illustrations created by Columbian artists Natalia Rojas and Ana María Martínez seen in the blockbuster boardgame and is sure to appeal both to birders and to fans of the board game. Includes moon phases Bonus spread for September–December 2023 Generous grids for adding appointments and reminders Includes major official world holidays Opens to 12 inches x 24 inches Now 100% PLASTIC-FREE!

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A gorgeously illustrated and interactive full-color guide to more than 181 birds of North America, based on the bestselling board game, Wingspan.Praised for its gorgeous illustrations, accurate portrayal of bird habitats, and its gameplay, the bird-focused board game Wingspan has become an international sensation, available in a dozen languages and selling more than 200,000 copies its first year. Celebrating Birds is the ultimate companion to the game for fans, as well as a beautiful and in-depth field guide for avian and nature enthusiasts.In addition to large-size representations of each bird and the most up-to-date bird descriptions provided by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Celebrating Birds includes a step-by-step guide that can be used to take the game into the real world. Players can collect points based on the birds, nests, and various habitat and feeding clues they find outside.Artists and best friends Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez collaborated to create the beautiful depictions featured in the original Wingspan board game. Celebrating Birds features larger illustrations of the 170 North American birds from the game, plus eleven exciting new birds.With Celebrating Birds, players and amateur naturalists can discover details about many of the birds currently at risk for extinction. As the number of birds in the United States and Canada has declined precipitously, Celebrating Birds is a fun way to raise awareness, educate, encourage activism, and provide resources on some of the most important ecological issues facing us today.

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In Southeast Asia reversals of earlier agrarian reforms have rolled back "land-to-the-tiller" policies created in the wake of Cold War–era revolutions. This trend, marked by increased land concentration and the promotion of export-oriented agribusiness at the expense of smallholder farmers, exposes the convergence of capitalist relations and state agendas that expand territorial control within and across national borders. Turning Land into Capital examines the contradictions produced by superimposing twenty-first-century neoliberal projects onto diverse landscapes etched by decades of war and state socialism. Chapters in the book explore geopolitics, legacies of colonialism, ideologies of development, and strategies to achieve land justice in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The resulting picture reveals the place-specific interactions of state and market ideologies, regional geopolitics, and local elites in concentrating control over land.

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During the mid-1980s, Riley introduced a new pictorial device, the rhomboid, to her then predominantly vertical stripes, developing her exploration of interplaying tones of green, yellow and orange. This allowed the artist to construct new visual relationships between divergent colours and forms, creating what she terms a ‘harmony of contrasts’ that animates the entire visual field. Tracking a transitional period in Riley’s career, the works on paper in this volume – studies produced between 1984 and 1995 – shift from a focus on the vertical stripe to increasingly complex diagonal compositions. Illustrated in full colour, the works are accompanied by a historic interview with the artist by Robert Kudielka and a text by Riley’s archivists Natalia Naish and Alexandra Tommasini, situating these studies in relation to major paintings produced during this period.

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One of the most famous passages in modern literature reimagined in a graphic novel adaptation. Two acclaimed Russian artists have collaborated to create an original graphic novel adaptation of the most famous chapters of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov: “Rebellion” and “The Grand Inquisitor.” Ivan Karamazov, after protesting a God who allows innocents to suffer, recites for his brother Alyosha a poem he has written about Jesus’ reappearance on earth during the Spanish Inquisition. One of the most famous passages in modern literature, this work raises important questions about free will, human nature, religion, power, and the radically subversive way of Jesus.

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Probability and Statistics for Actuaries provides students with a structured and detailed explanation of the probabilistic and statistical aspects of actuarial science to help them formalize and deepen their knowledge in these areas.The text is divided into two distinct parts with the first focusing on probability and the second focusing on statistics. Part I begins with a strategic review of probabilistic models and techniques. Additional chapters cover conditional probability, variance, and expectation with distinct emphasis of the Bayesian approach. Students learn about the Bayesian framework for credibility and the relationship between Bühlmann approximation and empirical Bayes. Part II begins with a review of statistical models and techniques and then proceeds with a robust chapter that discusses parametric statistical inference. The text includes two helpful appendices: a one-sample K-S table and a one-sample A-D table.Designed to help students expand their knowledge, Probability and Statistics for Actuaries is an exceptional resource for courses within the actuarial sciences. It is also ideal for individuals preparing to take professional exams given by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society.

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The first twenty-five years of life in post-socialist Europe have seen vast political, economic, and cultural changes, as societies that lived under communist rule struggle with the traumas of the past and the challenges of the future. In this context, oral history has acquired a unique role in understanding the politics of memory and the practice of history. Drawing on research conducted in Belarus, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, Reclaiming the Personal introduces theory and practice in this vital and distinctive area to a global audience. Focusing on issues such as repressed memories of the Second World War, the economic challenges of late socialism, and the experience of the early post-socialist transition, the essays underscore the political implications of oral history research in post-socialist Europe and highlight how oral history research in the region differs from that being conducted elsewhere.

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A thoughtful book about our insecurities and finding the self-confidence to love the way we look. It’s picture day at school! All the kids come dressed and ready for it! But not Lola. Lola hides under a big red hat. She is just too self-conscious about her freckles- she has always been! But her classmate Nassim has a clever solution, and in no time, her friends rally behind Lola. Surely enough, the hat comes off and Lola feels confident to celebrate her uniquely, beautiful freckles. A thoughtful book about insecurities and self-confidence, but especially about the power of friendship. For children with and without freckles ages 5 years and up.

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This seek and find activity book edition of the favorite Christmas prayer poem will have your preschoolers searching, matching, learning vocabulary, and thanking God for the most special gift of Jesus. With adorable woodland animals, a message of joy and gratitude, and loads of things to spy, this seek-and-find book is an educational and fun way to keep a young child busy as they look for and find objects alone. Spend time reading and exploring with your little one this holiday season.This interactive edition of A Very Merry Christmas Prayer includes heartfelt rhyming text about all the blessings of winter and Christmas; whimsical illustrations, updated to have just the right level of complexity for the youngest searchers; a key of hidden objects on each spread that includes the name of each item; and sturdy extra-large board book pages. Children ages 3 to 5 will build early learning skills as they develop observation and concentration skills; learn letter recognition and connect letters with their sounds; identify simple sight words; match words to pictures; find twinkling stars, stockings, Christmas carol books, snowmen, and much more; celebrate Christ’s birth and all the best parts of the winter holidays; and build confidence in their own value and skills. This refreshed favorite is a great gift from Santa, Christmas tree surprise, or Advent gift for you and your children or grandchildren to enjoy throughout the Christmas season. Help your toddlers and preschoolers develop pre-reading skills while your family gives thanks for all that the Christmas season has to offer—especially the amazing gift of baby Jesus, the King of kings!

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A feel-good gift book celebrating the joy of 15 rescue dogs and their owners! People who rescue dogs have a great deal of compassion and enough love to last through what is often a trying adjustment period. But adoptive owners say the bond they feel with their grateful pets makes it all worthwhile. Heartwarming color photos of 15 adopted dogs interacting with their humans Stories of the owners, many of whom selected their pets long-distance and met them at the airport Includes insights on how to make a good match and tips for a smooth adjustment after bringing a dog home Photographer Natalia King-Sun is noted for her portraits of dogs and people, while author Patricia Hart McMillan has authored 22 books about interior design and architecture. This soulful tribute to abandoned dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments, and the people who gave them a second chance, will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.

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This book presents 41 selected articles written by leading researchers from the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, part of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The articles are grouped by the following topics: (1) Geochemistry, (2) Meteoritics, Cosmochemistry, Lunar and Planetary Sciences, (3) Biogeochemistry and Ecology, and (4) Analytical Chemistry, Radiochemistry, and Radioecology. The articles present recent experimental data, theoretical investigations, critical reviews, the results of computer modeling in the above-mentioned fields.Intended to provide a scientific “snapshot” of the institute, the book also includes content on its history, main scientific achievements and current goals, together with detailed descriptions of its 25 laboratories and three museums so as to promote new international collaborations.Given its scope, the book will be of interest to all scientists and graduate students working in the areas of geochemistry, analytical chemistry and radiochemistry, earth and environmental sciences, biogeosciences, meteoritics and planetary science, and to those seeking new collaboration opportunities in these areas in Russia.

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Critical overviews from the front line of ionic liquids research Ionic Liquids Further UnCOILed: Critical Expert Overviews continues the discussion of new processes and developments in ionic liquid technology introduced in the first volume. Written by an international group of key academic and industrial chemists, this next book in the series includes eleven overviews of specific areas of ionic liquid chemistry including: Physicochemical properties of ionic liquids A patent survey Ionic liquid membrane technology Engineering simulations Molecular simulations The goal of this volume is to provide expert overviews that range from applied to theoretical, synthetic to analytical, and biotechnological to electrochemical, while also offering consistent abbreviations of ionic liquids throughout the text. The value of Ionic Liquids Further UnCOILed: Critical Expert Overviews lies in the authors’ expertise and their willingness to share it with the reader. Included in the book is insight into typical problems related to experimental techniques, selection of liquids, and variability of data—all of which were overseen by Professor Ken Seddon, one of the book’s editors and a world leader in ionic liquids. This book is a must read for R&D chemists in industrial, governmental, and academic laboratories, and for commercial developers of environmentally sustainable processes. It offers insight and appreciation for the direction in which the field is going, while also highlighting the best published works available, making it equally valuable to new and experienced chemists alike.

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Now in its revised, updated Second Edition, this pocket-sized handbook is a practical quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and management of neurologic diseases. It presents specific management recommendations in a succinct outline format and includes protocols, step-by-step tests and procedures, and treatment algorithms.This handbook is unique in its inclusion of material from related disciplines such as general medicine, cardiology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, and radiology. The authors offer guidance in using contemporary neuroimaging techniques in diagnosis.

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Drawing on the concept of the 'politics of compassion', this Handbook interrogates the political, geopolitical, social and anthropological processes which produce and govern borders and give rise to contemporary border violence.Chapters map different aspects of structural violence and mobilities in some of the world's most contentious border zones, highlighting the forms and practices that connect with labour exploitation, legal exclusion and a severe absence of human rights. International interdisciplinary contributors, including renowned sociologist Saskia Sassen, draw attention to the forms and spaces of resistance available to migrants and activists, contemplating how advocates attempt to provide protection and human security to those subjected to border violence. Offering empirical analyses of critical border spaces, the book covers extensively the US-Mexico border region and border zones around the Mediterranean. Border issues in South, Central and North America, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, the Middle East, Central Africa and East and Central Asia are also discussed. The Handbook thus provides a truly transnational approach to borders and migration, demonstrating the dynamic but asymmetric relationship between the social structure of border enforcement and the human agency of migrants and global activists.Combining theoretical insights into structural violence and human rights with key case studies of border zones, this comprehensive Handbook is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of social and political science investigating human migration, the humanitarian, border control and human rights. Its practical insights will also benefit policy-makers involved in borders and migration, as well as advocates and NGOs working with migrants and refugees to create secure environments.

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In order to shed light on the role of literature in the "Conservative Revolution" in as many different ways as possible, the volume is divided into four parts: In the first part, the literary patterns and masterminds of the "Conservative Revolution" are examined. The second part asks which linguistic and rhetorical new forms can be discovered in the writings of the "Conservative Revolutionaries". The third part looks at the personal contacts, the exchange of ideas documented in writing and the jointly realized publication projects. The fourth part is devoted to the reception of the ideas of the "Conservative Revolution" after 1945.

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Die Digitalisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung steht für einen grundlegenden Wandel von Verwaltung und Verwaltungskultur. Als Motor für diesen Wandel wirken zum Teil unionsrechtliche Vorgaben. Da Verwaltungsorganisation und Verwaltungsverfahren aber in erster Linie Sache der Mitgliedstaaten sind und die Verwaltungsdigitalisierung in den einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten unterschiedlich weit vorangeschritten ist, vergleicht der vorliegende Sammelband die föderal gegliederte Bundesrepublik Deutschland und die zentralistisch organisierte Republik Polen aus einer rechts- und verwaltungswissenschaftlichen Perspektive. Die Beiträge beleuchten historische, rechtliche und verwaltungswissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Verwaltungsdigitalisierung näher, stellen die Regulierung dihrer technischen Aspekte dar und nehmen einzelne Verwaltungssektoren in den Blick.

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Two friends enjoy an afternoon in the sun aboard a ferry.

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Two friends enjoy an adventure on a rocket as they head into space.

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Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+) A delightful story based on the popular fairytale, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Princess Imelda has come up with a way to escape from the boring old palace and see the world. But while she's gone, the king and queen are convinced that she's been turned into a frog. When the magician they've hired to change her back turns out to have a sinister plan, Imelda will have to do everything she can to prove that she is not a frog! This fairytale with a twist from highly successful author Maggie Pearson is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Natalia Moore and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

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The children are setting up a book nook ? a cosy space where they can read lots of books! In the book nook, they can go on lots of exciting adventures, such as visiting the zoo, flying to the moon, or sailing on a boat. (Letter-sounds featured: ee igh oa oo)In the Book Nook is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5.

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Brings together the best tested and proven stereoselective synthetic methods Both the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are increasingly dependent on stereoselective synthetic methods and strategies for the generation of new chiral drugs and natural products that offer specific 3-D structures. With the publication of Stereoselective Synthesis of Drugs and Natural Products, researchers can turn to this comprehensive two-volume work to guide them through all the core methods for the synthesis of chiral drugs and natural products. Stereoselective Synthesis of Drugs and Natural Products features contributions from an international team of synthetic chemists and pharmaceutical and natural product researchers. These authors have reviewed the tremendous body of literature in the field in order to compile a set of reliable, tested, and proven methods alongside step-by-step guidance. This practical resource not only explores synthetic methodology, but also reaction mechanisms and applications in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. The publication begins with an introductory chapter covering general principles and methodologies, nomenclature, and strategies of stereoselective synthesis. Next, it is divided into three parts: Part One: General Methods and Strategies Part Two: Stereoselective Synthesis by Bond Formation including C-C bond formation C-H bond formation C-O bond formation C-N bond formation Other C-heteroatom formation and other bond formation Part Three: Methods of Analysis and Chiral Separation References in every chapter serve as a gateway to the literature in the field. With this publication as their guide, chemists involved in the stereoselective synthesis of drugs and natural products now have a single, expertly edited source for all the methods they need.

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The Dry Heart begins and ends with the matter-of-fact pronouncement: “I shot him between the eyes.” As the tale—a plunge into the chilly waters of loneliness, desperation, and bitterness—proceeds, the narrator's murder of her flighty husband takes on a certain logical inevitability. Stripped of any preciousness or sentimentality, Natalia Ginzburg's writing here is white-hot, tempered by rage. She transforms the unhappy tale of an ordinary dull marriage into a rich psychological thriller that seems to beg the question: why don't more wives kill their husbands?

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Humanistic Values from Academic Community Perspective is authored by a range of international experts with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives and provides a collection of ideas, examples and solutions on Humanistic Values in Academia, implementation and problems that occur in this area of consideration.This volume is a result of numerous discussions within the academic members to incorporate humanistic values like dignity, integrity, care, human rights etc. into our conduct composed of all the academic levels, beginning with students through staff, faculty and administration.Authors and contributors of this book assume the importance and crucial role of values in managing contemporary organizations emphasizing the fact that the oldest organizations managed by core values are not the globally known and acknowledged business corporation but the institutions like churches, armies and the universities. Numerous institutions of higher education are proud of their core values and present them to their employees, students, and stakeholders.The book is divided into four parts: I Introduction, II Humanistic values from academic perspective, III Humanistic values from student / faculty perspective and part IV Humanistic values from educational administrative perspective. We sincerely hope that the chapters presented in this volume will open new horizons for the understanding of humanistic values in academia and simultaneously it will provide inspiration and encouragement for further research in this area of study.

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Everyone is excited about the football game between the Red Raiders and Brilliant Blues. It's time for kick-off, but the toddlers and dogs also want be involved in the game ... Who will you shout and cheer for?Goal is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

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I spy with my little eye something beginning with ... Join Rhys, Lily and Mia on the top deck of the bus to see what you can spot and join in with the game of I spy!I Spy is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original fairytale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Orange.

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Posters have the power to influence and inform - so how does a designer hone their creations to have the impact they need? With a special focus on conceptualization, internationally-acclaimed and award-winning designers Natalia Delgado and Scott Laserow takes you though planning, analyzing and creating posters that stop viewers in their tracks. Classic and contemporary examples from around the world show you what can be achieved at the cutting-edge of the medium - from protest and propaganda posters, through pop culture and Swiss style, to animated and interactive designs. Whether you need to promote the next president, advertise a brand or create awareness of a health crisis, Making Posters gives you the critical and practical skills to excel in one of the most widely seen forms of graphic design and make sure your work stands out from the crowd.

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This interdisciplinary work deals with the bacterial degradation of organic and inorganic materials such as prosthetic devices and the consequent production of non-engineered nanoparticles (NPs). Focus is put on the interaction of these, often toxic, NPs with the environment, the microorganisms and the host human body. Electron Microscopy is the method of choice to investigate bacterial colonization and degradation of plastic polymers. Hence one section of the book is fully dedicated to the most recent and interesting microscopy technologies in microbiology and soft matters. The final chapter of the book on the complex and multivariate relationships between a microscopist and electron microscopy images is dedicated to Lyubov Vasilievna Didenko (1958 – 2015), a passionate researcher who contributed substantially to the field of Electron Microscopy research and its applications in studying bacterial-polymer interactions. The book addresses researchers and advanced students working in general and clinical microbiology, nanobiology, materials sciences and image analysis fields.

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The first half of the proceedings, Language in the Ancient Near East (in 2 parts), is available here. A workshop volume is available here.The topic of the meetings in St. Petersburg portion of the 53e RAI was, as the title indicates, city administration. Of the 19 papers published in this volume, 2 are based on plenary, opening papers; 16 discuss various aspects of administration from very early times in geographic regions stretching from the extreme south of Mesopotamia, through the middle and upper Euphrates, to Ugarit; and 3 discuss labor and professions in the Ur III period.

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We live in evolving societies that undergo profound and rapid transformations, and trust and reputation are at risk in a dynamic, disruptive, and uncertain world. How issues are approached in public relations and communication management will determine the future of the field and practice. In this complex scenario, going back to the basic elements of public relations – people and relationships – when managing communications is more important than ever before. (Re)discovering the Human Element in Public Relations and Communication Management in Unpredictable rethinks what it means to put the person at the center of the organization’s decisions. The chapters explore different aspects of how public relations and communication management address the challenges of change in unpredictable times, while considering the human element and the people behind communication. The research was selected from a large number of peer-reviewed contributions to the 2021 Annual Congress of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), hosted by Universidad de Navarra in Spain. Advances in Public Relations and Communication Management (APCRM) is a publication of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA). Each volume includes contributions from EUPRERA’s annual congress and follow the theme of each event.

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