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An irresistibly brilliant graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, adapted by award-winning illustrator P. Craig Russell. This is the second of two volumes. Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it's in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives, and he has already killed Bod's family.

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Macrologistics is a strategic view of logistics as a production factor on national scales to support a shift towards sustainability. The book details logistics' evolution from a functional discipline to a value chain optimiser and, ultimately, an enabler of sustainability, including the evolution of metrics to support this shift. Macrologistics instrumentation involves striving towards the lowest total cost of ownership for national economies where, to improve decision-making, these costs should ultimately include the societal and ecological costs incurred due to logistics activities. From Logistics Strategy to Macrologistics represents macrologistics research outputs for a number of developing economies, identifying distinctive macrologistics policy and infrastructure investments themes to address national logistics challenges in developing economies. The book culminates in a discussion on the potential future role of logistics to support the shift to a more sustainable society, where an acceptance of a degrowth paradigm might be required, and even advisable, for a more secure, fulfilling future. Logistics (and economics) scholars, researchers and practitioners should steer their work towards contributing to the development of an ecologically sustainable society, where resources and returns are shared widely, sustainably and equitably.

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Text in Dutch: Dit handige werkboek werd speciaal ontworpen voor 'halfgevorderden', dus voor wie al wat basiskennis heeft. Het bevat 200 leuke oefeningen (met oplossing) die een logische progressie volgen. Op het einde van elk hoofdstuk kan je zelf je niveau evalueren. Alle taalaspecten komen aan bod : spraakkunst, woordenschat, zinsbouw, spelling en uitspraak.

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The Modern Welsh Dictionary is intended for the growing number of learners of Welsh in all walks of life, and is designed with your needs in mind. It contains hundreds of example phrases of spoken and written Welsh, so that you can see the language in context. Excellent grammar notes on tricky words and important topics mean that help is always on hand, whether you are working in Welsh or in English. The handy paperback format and superior coverage of vocabulary makes the Modern Welsh Dictionary the first choice for beginner- and intermediate-level learners of the language, as well as those who want a quick-reference dictionary that can be carried easily. Native Welsh speakers will also find the Modern Welsh Dictionary a useful resource in clarifying questions of vocabulary, grammar and usage. You won't need to resort to English to say that you are sending an email or using the Internet, as the Modern Welsh Dictionary has comprehensive coverage of contemporary Welsh. Bydd Cymry Cymraeg hefyd yn darganfod bod y Geiriadur Cymraeg Cyfoes yn adnodd defnyddiol i ateb cwestiynau ar eirfa, gramadeg a defnydd. Mae'r Geiriadur Cymraeg Cyfoes yn cynnwys triniaeth gyflawn o'r iaith gyfoes - fydd dim rhaid defnyddio'r Saesneg i ddweud eich bod yn gyrru e-bost neu'ch bod ar y rhyngrwyd byth eto!

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An irresistibly-brilliant graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, adapted by award-winning illustrator P. Craig Russell. This is the first of two volumes. Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it's in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives, and he has already killed Bod's family. Each chapter is illustrated by a different artist, with contributions from P. Craig Russell, Kevin Nowlan, Tony Harris and Scott Hamptom, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson and Stephen B. Scott.

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Text in Dutch: Dit handige werkboek werd speciaal ontworpen voor 'halfgevorderden', dus voor wie al wat basiskennis heeft. Het bevat 200 leuke oefeningen (met oplossing) die een logische progressie volgen. Op het einde van elk hoofdstuk kan je zelf je niveau evalueren. Alle taalaspecten komen aan bod : spraakkunst, woordenschat, zinsbouw, spelling en uitspraak.

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_______________From award-winning author Neil Gaiman comes this collector''s edition box set, which contains paperback editions of three of his bestselling novels: The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and Fortunately, The Milk. Each book in this set is illustrated in trademark inspired, hilarious and moving style by acclaimed artist Chris RIddell, Children''s Laureate and two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.From the creepy mists of the strange house in Coraline to the laugh-out-loud hilarity of Fortunately, the Milk, this box set is guaranteed to delight children and adults alike. The Graveyard Book: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn''t live in a graveyard, raised and educated by ghosts. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it is in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack livesCoraline:T

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When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing his entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?

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Macrologistics is a strategic view of logistics as a production factor on national scales to support a shift towards sustainability. The book details logistics' evolution from a functional discipline to a value chain optimiser and, ultimately, an enabler of sustainability, including the evolution of metrics to support this shift. Macrologistics instrumentation involves striving towards the lowest total cost of ownership for national economies where, to improve decision-making, these costs should ultimately include the societal and ecological costs incurred due to logistics activities. From Logistics Strategy to Macrologistics represents macrologistics research outputs for a number of developing economies, identifying distinctive macrologistics policy and infrastructure investments themes to address national logistics challenges in developing economies. The book culminates in a discussion on the potential future role of logistics to support the shift to a more sustainable society, where an acceptance of a degrowth paradigm might be required, and even advisable, for a more secure, fulfilling future. Logistics (and economics) scholars, researchers and practitioners should steer their work towards contributing to the development of an ecologically sustainable society, where resources and returns are shared widely, sustainably and equitably.

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Discover the bewitching, classic children’s novel The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris Riddell WINNER of the 2010 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL and the 2009 JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL ‘Every page is crowded with invention, both funny and scary’ PATRICK NESS ‘A tale of unforgettable enchantment’ NEW YORK TIMES Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, raised and educated by ghosts. There, living among the dead, Bod discovers that he possesses remarkable magical powers: he can avoid people's notice, scare them, and even invade their dreams. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it is in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives - and he has sinister plans for Bod... WINNER OF THE LOCUS YOUNG ADULT AWARD WINNER OF THE HUGO BEST NOVEL PRIZE WINNER OF THE BOOKTRUST TEENAGE AWARD

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Jason wishes he were taller. He wishes his arms were longer. He wishes his nose were shorter. So when Jason discovers a bottle of so-called Skeleton Lotion in a strange shop, he buys it in the hope that it’ll give him a killer bod. Sure enough the stuff works! But after a few days of using it, Jason begins to wonder about the side effects of this killer cure . . .

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This book examines the processes available for the various stages of treatment of wastewater, beginning with the preliminary processes of screening, grit removal and storm water separation and ending with tertiary treatment and sludge disposal. Key Coverage Considerable emphasis on the biological processes that are used for the oxidation of BOD and the removal of nitrogen and phosphorous. Presents options for the treatment of industrial wastewater, including anaerobic digestion, physico-chemical processes and enhanced oxidation are also discussed. Examines what the future may bring and how this may affect the technology of wastewater treatment. This book provides authoritative and comprehensive information in an area where little is available

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Henry Pinto and Cade Franklin were the first ever winners of LEGO Masters Australia, a series watched by over two million Australians. Now they've combined their brick-building talents to make BRICK DAD - a hilarious collection of dad jokes and everyday dadventures. What happens when Brick Dad takes over the washing and forgets to separate the colours? (Clue: nothing good.)How will the kids react when his Dad-bod is on poolside display? (Facepalms galore.) Can Brick Dad defeat the Monster in the cupboard once and for all? (The suspense!)Find these all-too-familiar Dad scenarios and more in this cheeky book: the perfect gift from any brick kid to their LEGO-loving dad.

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Body’s a Bad Monster is a harrowing exploration of trauma and freedom told in captivating poetic prose from social media sensation Rowan Perez, also known as @rid.inkskinned.In Body’s a Bad Monster, our narrator shares—sometimes voluntarily, sometimes reluctantly—their voice with a dissociative state called “Mouse”; Mouse and the narrator take turns inhabiting the “body” to tell the story of three monumental relationships in the narrator’s life as they unravel over time. Readers are guided along as Mouse moves in and out of love, pain, heartbreak, and redemption.   Author Rowan Perez, a prolific and innovative writer, expertly uses non-traditional poetic devices—like a lease agreement for her dissociative voice and erasure text to intentionally refuse to engage with male voices or violence—to explore themes of religious trauma, queerness, and body dysmorphia.  Bod

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If you think TikTok is just an old Ke$ha song and your back feels like it's gonna crack any time you bend over, this Millennial Lotería: El Mid-Life Crisis Expansion Pack is perfect for you. With new cards like El Back Pain, La Insomnia, and El Dad Bod, you'll not only feel seen, but attacked as well. Because if you can't laugh at yourself, Gen Z will do it for you. Millennial Lotería: El Mid-Life Crisis Expansion Pack includes: • 10 new cards • 10 extra game boards • 108 extra bitcoin tokens OMG Important Info: This expansion pack does not contain the full Millennial Lotería game, which is sold separately. If you don't own it yet, make sure to add one to your cart. Like, right now!

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Datrys Problemau Mathemateg - Blwyddyn 1 ydy'r cyntaf o chwe llyfr yn y gyfres Datrys Problemau Mathemateg. Ysgrifennwyd y llyfrau i athrawon eu defnyddio mewn gwersi mathemateg. Anelir y cynnwys at ddatblygu sgiliau datrys problemau. Anogir plant i ddewis a defnyddio ffeithiau rhif a strategaethau meddwl perthnasol I ddatrys problem fel a nodir yn y Fframwaith Rhifedd Cenedlaethol. Mae'r llyfr hwn wedi'I rannu'n bedair pennod: Datblygu ymresymu rhifyddol, Datblygu ymresymu rhifyddol: Adnabod prosesau a chysylltiadau, Defnyddio sgiliau rhif a Defnyddio sgiliau data. Cynlluniwyd y llyfrau fel bod gan pob adran chwe cham o gwestiynau i'w hateb. Rhennir pob cam yn yn dair lefel, er enghraifft 1a, 1b neu 1c, yn seiliedig ar gyrhaeddiad. Mae pob cwestiwn cyfatebol o'r lefelau hyn yn dilyn yr un llinell o gwestiynu, felly pan mae'r athro yn siarad am gwestiwn penodol mae'r broses o ddatrys yr un fath i bob lefel ond mae'r cymhlethdod yn amrywio.

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Mae Perfformio'r Genedl yn gyfrol sy'n cloriannu a chydnabod cyfraniad Hywel Teifi Edwards i'r broses bwysig o ddiffinio anian ac athrylith perfformiadol cenedl y Cymry. Dyma ymgais arloesol i ddathlu cyfraniad Edwards i faes nas cloriannir yn benodol mewn un cyfraniad canolog ganddo, ond sydd yn brigo i'r wyneb drwyddi draw mewn ystod eang o'i weithiau unigol. Archwilir nifer o agweddau gwahanol ar waith y gellid ei uno o dan bennawd cyffredinol - sef astudiaeth o'r perfformiadol yng nghyd-destun twf cysyniad o hunaniaeth genedlaethol Cymru, o'r ddeunawfed ganrif hyd at y presennol. Mae'r gyfrol yn canoli ar themau amrywiol yng ngwaith Edwards, megis Pasiant Cenedlaethol Cymru, yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, traddodiadau'r Orsedd, y drafodaeth o ddramau cynnar y mudiad drama, a'r dogfennu ar weithgaredd cwmniau drama amatur. Dadleuir bod modd cysylltu'r amryw themau yn ei waith a'u trafod yng nghyd-destun astudiaeth o'r anian perfformiadol yng nghyfansoddiad y Cymry.

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This book outlines best practice protocols for body composition analysis of high-performance athletes and provides guidance on the use of new technologies for anthropometry. While surface anthropometry has traditionally been used to assess body composition through the internationally recognised methodology of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK), the recent commercialisation of devices, such as bioelectrical impedance technologies, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), ultrasound, 3D photometry and air-displacement plethysmography (Bod Pod), has led to the non-standardised adoption of new measurement techniques. In this textbook, leading researchers detail standardisation procedures for each technology: in terms of athlete preparation, test protocols, test reporting, equipment calibration and data interpretation. Each chapter covers a different tool: how it works, what it is used to measure, and what the issues are surrounding its validity, practicality and reliability. This book provides an essential reference for device technicians and sport practitioners, ensuring that high-performance athletes are afforded accurate and comparable body composition information to guide their training routines.

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Dyma'r unig ymdriniaeth ddiweddar yn y Gymraeg o rai o'r cwestiynau cymhleth a heriol a godir i ddiwinyddiaeth Gristnogol gan wyddoniaeth gyfoes: sut y gall diwinyddiaeth Gristnogol ymateb i'r ddealltwriaeth lawnach a dyfnach sydd gennym bellach am darddiad, datblygiad a phrosesau'r bydysawd? A all Cristnogion barhau i gyffesu yng ngeiriau'r Credo, 'Credwn yn Nuw, y Tad Hollalluog, Creawdwr nefoedd a daear'? Ac a fedrant goleddu'r Ffydd Apostolaidd a ddatguddiwyd drwy'r Ysgrythurau ac a gyffesir gan draddodiad Cristnogol y canrifoedd? Os gellir cyffesu'r ffydd hon o hyd, sut y mae ei dehongli heddiw, yn wyneb gwybodaeth gyfoes am darddiad y bydysawd, am siawns a chynllun, am Darwin a geneteg, am fiodechnoleg ac ecoleg? Mae deiliaid 'yr atheistiaeth newydd' yn honni nad yw cred mewn Duw yn bosibl - cred sicr awduron y gyfrol hon, fodd bynnag, yw nad oes gwrthdaro rhwng Cristnogaeth a gwyddoniaeth, a bod dealltwriaeth o'r naill yn cyfoethogi'n dirnadaeth o gyfoeth y llall. Dwy ffenestr wahanol sydd yma i'n galluogi i edrych ar ryfeddod Duw, ar y bydysawd sy'n tarddu yn ei fwriad a'i egni creadigol, ac ar wyrth pob bywyd sy'n ddibynnol ar y bydysawd hwnnw.

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Trwy driniaeth wreiddiol a gafaelgar o rai o ffigyrau adnabyddus Cymru, mae Huw L. Williams yn amlygu nifer o'n credoau fel cenedl, sydd wedi profi'n ddylanwadol yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Cyflwynir trafodaethau gwleidyddol, moesol a diwinyddol trwy ffurf ymddiddanion dychmygol, gyda sylwebaeth athronyddol ar elfennau canolog yr athrawiaethau hynny. Ymysg y sawl sy'n amlwg yn y gyfrol y mae Glyn Dwr, Robert Owen, Lady Llanover a Henry Richard, gyda'u syniadau pwysicaf wedi'u cyflwyno ar ffurf ymgom difyr sy'n cynnig cyflwyniad hygyrch i'r darllenydd. Yn dilyn pob ymgom, daw dadansoddiad o'r syniadau hynny i roi cyfrif trwyadl o ambell gysyniad a gosod cwestiynau gerbron ynglyn a grym a dilysrwydd y gwahanol gredoau. Pwysleisir yn arbennig y cysylltiadau anwahanadwy gyda thueddiadau deallusol ehangach Ewrop a'r modd y mae syniadaeth yng Nghymru wedi dylanwadu, ac wedi'i ddylanwadu gan, y cyd-destun ehangach. Ymhlyg yn y driniaeth yma o syniadaeth Gymreig ceir ymgais i amlygu sut y mae ystyriaethau athronyddol ynghlwm yn ein bywyd cyfunol, yn ogystal ag awgrym bod yna hanes syniadau neilltuol yn perthyn i Gymru. Dyma roi sylw priodol felly i sylwedd athronyddol y traddodiad deallusol hwnnw, a chynnig dathliad o'n credoau fel cenedl.

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Dyes, pigments and metals are extensively used in food, paper, carpet, rubber, plastics, cosmetics, and textile industries, in order to color and finish products. As a result, they generate a considerable amount of coloured wastewater rich in organic, inorganic, and mineral substances which are continuously polluting the water bodies and affecting human and aquatic life. Besides these industries, urban and agricultural activities also generate effluents high in biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). In recent years, considerable research work has been done in this area and is underway to eliminate heavy metals particularly mercury (Hg), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), selenium and cadmium (Cd) and synthetic dyes from polluted waters which have high toxicity and carcinogenicity. Currently a number of methods are in operation to decontaminate the polluted waters. Among several purification technologies, use of nanoparticles/composites have gained much attention as efficient purification technology due to its many advantages such as simple synthesis, special chemical and physical properties, unique photocatalytic activity and beneficial antimicrobial properties and high efficiency. The book Environmental Nanotechnology for Water Purification comprehensively covers and provides new insights on all nanoparticles, composites and advanced methods employed in water purification.

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'I've been waiting for something like this to happen. I'm surprised it's taken so long. The signs have been building up for a while.' An ordinary Tuesday turns really, really weird when the sky over the school playground suddenly rips open. Pupils and teachers are sucked up to a parallel universe, whilst a new set of people start raining down from above. 'Us' and 'Them' must come together to work out what is going on, and how they can get things back to how they were. Alison Carr's play Tuesday is funny and playful, with a little bit of sci-fi and a lot of big themes: friendship, family, identity, grief, responsibility – and what happens when an unexpected event literally turns the world upside-down. Written specifically for young people, the play formed part of the 2020, 2021 and 2023 National Theatre Connections Festivals and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK. It offers opportunities for a large, flexible cast of any size, age and mix of genders. This bilingual edition includes the original English play with a Welsh-language translation, Un Bore Mawrth, by playwright Daf James. Set Text >> Tuesday is a set play on WJEC's GCSE Drama specification. Un Bore Mawrth ''Wi 'di bod yn aros i rywbeth fel hyn ddigwydd. 'Wi'n synnu'i fod e 'di cymryd mor hir. Ma'r arwyddion 'di bod 'ma ers sbel.' Dydd Mawrth digon cyffredin yw hi, ond yn sydyn mae'n troi'n ddiwrnod rhyfedd iawn pan mae'r awyr uwch ben yr ysgol yn rhwygo'n agored. Caiff disgyblion ac athrawon eu sugno i fyny i fydysawd cyfochrog wrth i garfan newydd o bobl arllwys i lawr oddi uchod. Rhaid i 'Ni' a 'Nhw' ddod ynghyd i ddeall beth sy'n digwydd ac i ddatrys sut i gael pethau'n ôl fel yr oedden nhw. Mae'r ddrama wreiddiol hon gan Alison Carr, Tuesday, yn ddoniol ac yn chwareus, gyda phinsiad o ffugwyddoniaeth a thomen o themâu mawr: cyfeillgarwch, teulu, hunaniaeth, galar, cyfrifoldeb – a beth sy'n digwydd pan fydd digwyddiad annisgwyl yn llythrennol yn troi’r byd wyneb i waered. Wedi'i hysgrifennu ar gyfer pobl ifanc, roedd y ddrama'n rhan o Ŵyl National Theatre Connections yn 2020 a 2021, a chafodd ei llwyfannu am y tro cyntaf gan theatrau ieuenctid ar draws y DU. Mae'n cynnig cyfleoedd i gastiau mawr, hyblyg o unrhyw faint, oedran a rhywedd. Mae Tuesday yn waith gosod ar fanyleb TGAU Drama CBAC. Yn y gyfrol ddwyieithog hon, fe welwch y ddrama wreiddiol Saesneg ynghyd â chyfieithiad Cymraeg y dramodydd Daf James, Un Bore Mawrth.

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'Please stop staring at me whilst I'm on the loo I simply want a peaceful poo.'In this uplifting, funny and giftable collection of poems, general force for good Emma Conway explores motherhood in all its glory. A mum to two young humans herself, she revisits the days of potty training and toddler tantrums, deep-dives into first days of school and watching your babies grow into little people, and writes frankly about life after having kids, embracing the mum bod and giving zero sods.Written with huge amounts of warmth and love (and just the right amount of cynicism), this is the reassuring hug-in-a-book all mums need.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Exceptionally brilliant and powerful' Marina Hyde'This book is a hilarious memoir, a passionate polemic, and a moving manifesto on how to be a decent person and try, in the face of countless stresses, to live a full open-hearted, joyous life' Sunday TimesA decade ago, Caitlin Moran thought she had it all figured out. Her instant bestseller How to Be a Woman was a game-changing take on feminism, the patriarchy, and the general 'hoo-ha' of becoming a woman. Back then, she firmly believed 'the difficult bit' was over, and her forties were going to be a doddle.If only she had known: when middle age arrives, a whole new bunch of tough questions need answering. Why isn't there such a thing as a 'Mum Bod'? How did sex get boring? What are men really thinking? Where did all that stuff in the kitchen drawers come from? Can feminists have Botox? Why has wine turned against you? How can you tell the difference between a Teenage Micro-Breakdown, and The Real Thing? Has feminism gone too far? And, as always, WHO'S LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN?Now with ageing parents, teenage daughters, a bigger bum and a To-Do list without end, Caitlin Moran is back with More Than A Woman: a guide to growing older, a manifesto for change, and a celebration of all those middle-aged women who keep the world turning.

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Viele der wichtigsten Technologiekonzerne der Welt bieten Lösungen für mobile Applikationen an, die inzwischen auch zum Entwickeln für andere Zielplattformen als iOS und Android nutzbar sind. Sowohl der Begriff App als auch damit verbundene Technologien wachsen über die Welt der mobilen Endgeräte hinaus. Vor diesem Hintergrund präsentiert dieses Buch das nötige Wissen über den gesamten Entwicklungsprozess einer App von der Konzeption bis zur Umsetzung und Inbetriebnahme. In der Konzeption werden empfohlene Methoden des International Requirements Engineering Boards und aus dem Standard Essence genutzt. Für die Umsetzung wiederum werden die Technologien .NET MAUI und ergänzend Comet betrachtet, worüber auch eine optionale einfache Einarbeitung in SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose und Flutter möglich ist.Frühere Versionen dieses Buches sind unter den Titeln „Konzeption und Umsetzung mobiler Applikationen“ und „App Engineering“ für den BoD-Verlag erschienen.

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De nieuwste editie van de toonaangevende bestseller in de categorie studieboeken Nederlandse taal en taalkunde In de derde herziene editie van Taal en Taalwetenschapgeefteen team van gerenommeerdetaalkundigeneen bredeinleiding inde belangrijkste thema'svan de taalwetenschap. Dit studieboek behandeltalle taalkundige deelgebieden, waaronderfonetiek, fonologie, morfologie, syntaxis, semantiek, discourse, en pragmatiek. De lezer maakt kennis met fundamentele begrippen en inzichten in het vakgebied, dieop toegankelijke wijze worden toegelicht aan de hand van voorbeelden uit allerlei talen. Ook is er aandacht voor meer toegepaste onderwerpen waarbij de taalgebruiker en taalgemeenschap centraal staan, zoalstaalverwerving, sociolinguïstiek, historische taalkunde en taalstoornissen. Deze jongste editie is grondig herzien om recente ontwikkelingen in het vakgebied recht te doen. Zo wordt de bespreking van taalverwerking versterkt door interdisciplinair onderzoek uit de neuro- en computerwetenschappen, en komen nieuwe inzichten vanuit de Optimaliteitstheorie en ander fonologisch onderzoek aan bod. In het boek kunnen lezers niet alleen zelftests vinden, maar ook: Uitgebreide introducties aan taal en taalvermogen om de lezer te gronden in noodzakelijke fundamentele kennis van het vakgebied Beschouwingen van discourse, syntaxis, woorden, fonologie, talen, en taalgemeenschappen Een toegankelijke schrijfstijl en vele voorbeelden om de betrokkenheid van de lezer te stimuleren, ideaal voor hen die nieuw met het onderwerp zijn Nieuwe oefeningen en samenvattingenen een begeleidende website die aanvullende onderwijsmaterialen voor de docent bevat, zoals modelantwoorden, onderwijssuggesties en aanvullende audio- en videobestanden Taal en Taalwetenschap is bij uitstek geschikt voor gebruik ininleidende cursussen in de taalwetenschap, maar ook voor zelfstudie: de bestseller is een onmisbaar naslagwerk dat een breed overzicht geeft van taal en taalwetenschap in al haar facetten.

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Cyflwynir yn y gyfrol hon holl syniadaeth athrawiaethol yr Apostol Paul a’i gefndir meddyliol mewn un bennod ar ddeg, ynghyd â swmp y farn ysgolheigaidd ddiweddaraf ar y pwnc. Trafodir perthynas yr Apostol â Iesu; cefndir syniadol Paul; natur ei dröedigaeth a’i alwad apostolaidd, a’i ddealltwriaeth o natur y ddeddf Iddewig; ei syniadaeth am iachawdwriaeth a Pherson Crist; ei ddealltwriaeth o natur y bod dynol a gwaith yr Ysbryd ynddo ac arno; dysgeidiaeth foesegol yr Apostol; ei syniadaeth am yr eglwys; ei farn am eschatoleg a’r ‘Pethau Diwethaf’; a thrafodaeth ar gyfraniad y llythyrau yr amheir gan rai mai Paul oedd eu hawdur. Mae’r gyfrol yn unigryw fel yr ymdriniaeth lwyraf eto yn y Gymraeg ar y maes hwn; mae’n amlygu hefyd gyfraniad ysgolheigion o Gymry, yn arbennig C. H. Dodd a W. D. Davies, dau ysgolhaig Cymreig byd-eang eu dylanwad, i astudiaethau Paulaidd.

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Dyma gyfrol sy'n ymdrin a hanes Cymry America yn y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, trwy lygaid y wasg gyfnodol Gymraeg. Cynrychiolai'r cyfnod rhwng 1838 ac 1866 ei hoes aur, ond ychydig iawn o ymchwil sydd wedi darlunio hynt a helynt yr ymfudwyr o Gymru trwy ddefnyddio cyfnodolion fel ffynonellau cynradd. Fel cyfrwng cyfathrebu allweddol yn yr oes honno, rhoddent lwyfan i'r Cymry drafod pynciau'r dydd yn eu mamiaith. Prin bod unrhyw un yng Nghymru heb ryw gysylltiad teuluol ag America, neu'n adnabod rhywun sydd wedi ymfudo, ac yn yr un modd mae gan ddisgynyddion y Cymry yn America ddiddordeb yn eu hetifeddiaeth - mae bwrlwm y cymdeithasau Cymreig yn ffynnu o hyd ar draws y cyfandir, a dathliadau Gwyl Ddewi a chymanfaoedd mor fyw ag erioed. Eto i gyd, ychydig iawn a wyddant fod gwasg Gymraeg fywiog ar un adeg yn gwasanaethu'r Cymry yn eu gwlad fabwysiedig.

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'A searing thriller that delivers shock after shock' - B.P. WALTER'Suspenseful and perfectly crafted' - VICTORIA SELMAN'A profoundly thrilling descent into the deadly nature of obsession' - JANICE HALLETTIt's always the husband... Isn't it?Astrid Webb is missing. The police have found her car crashed near the woods, the driver's door open, the seat spotted with blood. But there's no sign of Astrid herself, a sick woman who rarely left her house, who surely couldn't have left the scene of the accident without help.Her husband Bryan is sure that she's alive - after all, this isn't the first time she's vanished, only to reappear without explanation. But as the days pass, Bryan starts to look like a suspect in his wife's disappearance, perhaps in her murder. Because Bryan isn't telling the police the whole truth. Not about Astrid's stalker, their broken-in back door, or the threatening messages she received. And it seems as if both Astrid and Bryan have something to hide.Then a woman's bod

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Dyma’r gyfrol gyntaf sydd yn ymdrin â mewnfudo rhyngwladol, cymunedau Cymru a’r Gymraeg o safbwynt ieithyddol a chymdeithasol. Ers dechrau’r ganrif, cafwyd trafodaethau cynyddol am ddyfodol amrywiaeth mewn nifer o wladwriaethau, gan gynnwys Prydain a Chymru. Mae’r gyfrol hon yn mynd ati i drafod sut y mae llywodraethau ac athronwyr cyfoes wedi ymwrthod ag amlddiwylliannedd tra yn chwilio am ffyrdd newydd o uno pobl trwy iaith a diwylliant. Wrth drafod y cyd-destun damcaniaethol a pholisi, mae’r gyfrol yn tynnu ar ymchwil empeiraidd gyda mewnfudwyr, tiwtoriaid iaith a swyddogion llywodraethol Cymru, i ddatgelu safbwyntiau am integreiddio yng Nghymru ac i herio rhagdybiaethau am berthynas mewnfudwyr a’r Gymraeg. Daw cymhlethdod sefyllfa iswladwriaethol Cymru i’r brig wrth i Lywodraeth Cymru ddatgan cefnogaeth dros ddwyieithrwydd, tra bod polisïau’r Wladwriaeth Brydeinig yn haeru polisi mewnfudo a dinasyddiaeth homogenaidd ac unieithog. Mae’r gyfrol yn awgrymu llwybr posibl i Gymru, felly, sef diffinio dinasyddiaeth amlethnig Gymreig a Chymraeg ei hun.

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Talloze onderwerpen zijn mooi beschreven en keurig uitgewerkt. Maar bij het bestuderen van partijen van schaakstudenten, of het nou talentvolle jeugd was, of volwassen clubschakers van divers niveau, viel me één aspect op dat ik als volgt zal proberen te beschrijven: nadat de klok is aangezet en de partij is begonnen, wordt de opening gespeeld. Veel spelers blijken redelijk goed op de hoogte van de theorie. Onvermijdelijk komt het moment waarop één van beide spelers afwijkt, waardoor beide spelers op zichzelf zijn aangewezen. In de fase daarna moeten de spelers hun weg zien te vinden in een wirwar van varianten en plannen. Zij mogen de tactiek niet uit het oog verliezen, maar bovenal zullen zij een strategisch plan moeten bepalen. In deze fase viel mij – door de bank genomen – op dat veel clubschakers over het algemeen de momenten waarop tactiek een rol speelt, goed in de gaten hebben. Laten we zeggen dat er gemiddeld om de vijf zetten tactiek in de stelling zit. Echter… die andere vier zetten moeten zij toch zelf verzinnen! Maar hoe moeten zij dat doen? Waar moeten ze op letten? Welke principes dienen zij te hanteren. Hoe zien ze of een bepaald strategisch kenmerk dominanter is dan een ander? Als ervaren speler en gediplomeerd schaaktrainer kon ik er meestal wel een vinger achter krijgen waar het ergens mis ging. Dat was bij elke speler telkens anders, maar toch slaagde ik er soms in om een “grootste gemene deler” in de partijen van iemand op te sporen. Daarmee was ik er nog niet. Want elke partij was natuurlijk verschillend met de partijen die nog gingen komen. Hoe kon ik deze speler daadwerkelijk vooruit helpen hiermee? In deel 2 komen de belangrijke Pionnenstructuren aan bod!

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Commercial Biosensors offers professionals an in-depth look at some of the most significant applications of commercially available biosensor-based instrumentation in the medical, bioprocess, and environmental fields. Featuring contributions by an international team of scientists, the book provides readers with an unparalleled opportunity to see how their colleagues around the world are using these powerful new tools. Commercial Biosensors is divided into three sections. In the first, which is devoted to applications of biosensors to clinical samples, the authors explore how biosensors are currently being used for in-home diabetes monitoring, point-of-care diagnostics, and noninvasive sensing, and biomedical research. The second section deals with cutting-edge applications of biosensors in bioprocess control- for example, measuring glucose, sucrose, glutamate, or choline concentrations during food and beverage production and measuring ethanol concentration during beer fermentation. In the final section, readers learn about the use of biological oxygen demand (BOD) biosensors for monitoring environmental samples. This book is an indispensable addition to the reference libraries of biosensor technologists, physicians, analytical chemists, environmental engineers, pesticide chemists, clinical chemists, and food chemists. An in-depth exploration of state-of-the-art commercial biosensor technology and its aplications. Commercial biosensor technology has taken off over the past few years, and the number of applications is growing rapidly. This book offers professionals a timely and authoritative look at some of the most important of these applications. Over the course of seven chapters authored by leading international experts, readers learn all about the latest in: * Biosensors and diabetes management * Microfabricated biosensors and point-of-care diagnostics systems * Noninvasive biosensors in clinical analysis * Surface plasmon resonance and evanescent wave biosensors * Biosensor-based instruments in food and beverage production * Biosensors in environmental sampling Commercial Biosensors is required reading for all professionals who would like to take advantage of the enormous potential of one of today's most important new commercial technologies.

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The purpose of this study is to determine the role of tourism in the economy of Bulgaria. In this paper, we present the history of the Bulgarian tourism industry trends from the beginning to its contemporary policy patterns. We apply an econometric methodology consisting of unit root test, cointegration analysis, linear regression, correlation analysis, Granger causality test and 3-D visualizations by IBM Watson Studio based on the statistics for the period 1980-2017. Exploring the link between tourism and the economic development of Bulgaria, the tourism – led - growth hypothesis about Bulgaria is validated for the post-communism period. Our findings show that a relationship between tourism and Bulgaria’s economic development exists. We can conclude that tourism is in part an endogenous growth process. ABSTRACTING & INDEXING Smart Analysis of Tourism Policy Efficiency in Bulgaria for the Period 1980-2017 is covered by the following services: Baidu ScholarBarnes & NobleBayerische StaatsbibliothekBDSBoDBowker Book DataCiandoCNKI Scholar (China National Knowledge Infrastructure)DimensionsEBSCOExLibrisGoogle BooksGoogle ScholarNavigaReadCubeSemantic ScholarTDOne (TDNet)WorldCat (OCLC)X-MOLAdditionally, the proceedings volume is registered and indexed in the Crossref database and accessible on Amazon.

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Complex problems and systems, which prevail in the real world, cannot often be tackled and solved either by traditional methods offered by mathematics or even the traditional computer science (CS) and and artificial intelligence (AI)..). What is the way out of this dilemma? Advanced methodologies, and tools and techniques, „mimicking” human reasoning or the behavior of animals, animal populations or certain parts of the living bod, based on traditional computer science science and the initial approaches of artificial intelligence are often referred to as biologically inspired methods, or often computational intelligence (CI). Computational intelligence offers effective and efficient solutions to many „unsolvable" problems problems. However, it is far from being a ready to use and complete collection of approaches, and is rather a continuously developing field without clear borders. The emerging new models and algorithms of computational intelligence are deeply rooted in the vast apparatus of traditional mathematics. Thus, the investigation of connections and synergy between mathematics and computational intelligence is an eminent goal which is periodically pursued by a group of mathematicians and computational intelligence researchers who regularly attand the annual European Symposia on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics (ESCIM). Some relevant papers from the last ESCIM-2020 are included in this volume.

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This new edition of a very successful standard reference is expanded and fully reworked. The book explains and quantifies the processes whereby streams cleanse themselves, reducing their pollutant load as a natural process. Mechanisms of purification in running waters have always been critical with regard to clearly identified pollution sources. This new edition explains the self-purifying function of streams and rivers in light of recent EPA rules on nonpoint pollutants and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). It also covers basic concepts such as biological oxygen demand (BOD). Also new in this edition is an extended discussion of how streams originate and how they fit into the geomorphology of the earth and other water supply sources. Information is presented on aquatic life, including macroinvertebrates and their role as bioindicators of stream health. Chapter review tests and answers are included so that the readers can evaluate their mastery of the concepts presented. Stream Ecology and Self-Purification: An Introduction, 2nd Edition serves as a practical introduction to ecology combined with an explanation of how streams absorb and react to pollution. This text will prove valuable to water and wastewater plant operators, watershed managers, trainers, environmental students, water quality professionals, and will be an excellent preparation aid to wastewater/water operator licensing exams.

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Thomas Brown is an unknown figure of Scottish origin who played a significant role in the onset and development of both world wars in the first half of the 20th century. In the First World War he contributed to the Anglo-German conflict in the Middle East particularly in his switch from UK to German nationality in 1914 by contributing directly to the expansion of German imperialism in the Persian Gulf and Ottoman Empire. His most important role was in providing logistical support to German and Turkish forces in support of the Turkish jihad in November 1914\. Despite his arrest by MI5 as a suspected traitor in 1919,he returned to Germany as a business middleman aided by former political and military colleagues in the Weimar Republic. After promoting German interests in Iran, he was able as a company director to represent German steel manufacturers who bought into the Anglo-Italian British Oil Development Company (BOD) in Iraq. He helped to obtain an oil concession from independent in Iraq in 1932, and used his skills as a negotiator with British, German and Arab speakers to promote a large oil strike and major expansion of the company in 1935. It is here that the German-Italian axis comes to centre-stage. Brown initially rejected Italian approaches to take over the company - exactly when Mussolini was trying to conquer Abyssinia - in favour of support for the UK investors, Lord Glenconner and Sir Percy Hunting. Brown was not fully aware of the manoevering by the Hitler regime since autumn 1933 to promote alliances with Britain, Italy and Japan aganst the USSR and France, which ended in December 1935 with Hitler's preference for Italy. This was accelerated by Gestapo investigations into Italian involvement and Hitler's calculation that it would promote divisions among former allies and decrease German dependence on the world oil economy they dominated. Access to oil was key to military and political success. Brown belately understood that Britain was opposed to permitting Italy and Germany access to to key raw materials. Brown reported directly to Berlin even though he was mistakenly identified as a 'Scottish Jew' but he failed to recognise that Hitler's support for Italy enabled access to Italian oil while maintaining domestic sources of fuel for rearmament of the army and air force. Brown was terminally ill by 1936 but had provided the template for a successful search by the German navy for access to oil, independent of the Anglo-American dominance of the world oil industry.

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Brief Strategic Coaching offers coaches a different process for rapid problem resolution and change. The book guides readers to identify problematic attempts at solutions, to get unstuck and reach their goals by breaking free from the vicious cycle of “the more I try to solve a problem, the worse it gets”. Instead, the new solution is often radically different to the original one and brief strategic coaching supports successful implementation of these new actions.Coaches can use this book to: -Integrate brief strategic coaching with their current methods of working-Understand and assess current solution attempts by coachees-Support coachees to escape the cycle of problem maintenance-Adjust problem perceptions and develop new solution strategies with the coacheeThis book offers a fresh and practical take on a classic idea, making it an essential addition to the bookshelves of coaches and management leaders globally. "I wish I’d had my hands on this before - my leader clients certainly would have benefited! A highly valuable addition to the coach’s toolkit."Liz Hall, Editor of Coaching at Work magazine, Author of Mindful Coaching and Coach Your Team"Engaging and practical, this book is an invaluable guide for coaches and practitioners who work with clients wishing to break free from ineffective problem-solving strategies."Dr Christiana Iordanou, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Kent; Co-author of Values and Ethics in Coaching "I highly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in learning to apply the strategic approaches of Milton Erickson in coaching."Bernhard Trenkle, President ISH International Society of Hypnosis Member BOD of Milton Erickson Foundation, PhoenixAndrew Armatas is an Australian-born executive coach and psychologist with background experience in brief approaches to change and corporate mental health. A founding member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology, his expertise lies in mental training skills, suggestive techniques and brief strategic principles in corporate and coaching contexts.

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