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The last 25 years have seen a dramatic revival in the popularity of Ovid, making him one of the most popular and widely studied ancient authors. This book provides a concise and accessible introduction to the complete works of the Latin poet, famous for his risqué love poetry, riveting mythological epic Metamorphoses, and mysterious exile at the orders of the emperor Augustus. Using a thematic approach, Volk lays out what we know about Ovid's ...

Studying Virtual Math Teams centers on detailed empirical studies of how students in small online groups make sense of math issues and how they solve problems by making meaning together. These studies are woven together with materials that describe the online environment and pedagogical orientation, as well as reflections on the theoretical implications of the findings in the studies. The nature of group cognition and shared meaning making in ...

Extreme Statistics in Nanoscale Memory Design brings together some of the world’s leading experts in statistical EDA, memory design, device variability modeling and reliability modeling, to compile theoretical and practical results in one complete reference on statistical techniques for extreme statistics in nanoscale memories. The work covers a variety of techniques, including statistical, deterministic, model-based and non-parametric method...

Based on educational research, this book will help school librarians create an environment that supports resilience in their school library media center.

Wie sollen Menschen die Vaterliebe Gottes erkennen, wenn sie die menschliche Vaterliebe nie erlebt haben? All die kranken Vaterbilder und Vatererfahrungen können an der Erfahrung der Vaterliebe Gottes heilen und gesunden. Gott möchte einen sehr vertraulichen Umgang mit seinen Kindern haben. Mancher kann sich das gar nicht so vorstellen. Gabriel Schandl hat mit seinen wunderbaren Bildern und Texten hier eine herrliche Anschauungshilfe gegeben. ...

Managementforschung informiert jährlich über neueste Erkenntnisse und Trends der wissenschaftlichen Diskussion. Band 20 (2010) enthält Beiträge zu folgenden Themen: Organisation, Strategie, Responsivität Zur Komplementarität von strategischer Planung und organisationalem Lernen Der Einfluss affektiver Zustände auf den strategischen Entscheidungsfindungsprozess Mobilizing Intra-Organizational Relationships Open Windows Ambidexterity in Familie...

Emotionen spielen im Leben eines jeden Menschen eine entscheidende Rolle. Dass Menschen mit Autismus Emotionen in veränderter Weise wahrnehmen und ausdrücken, ist in Fachkreisen längst bekannt. Doch welche Emotionen empfinden sie? Überwiegen in ihrem Leben unangenehme Emotionen wie Angst, Verzweiflung und Traurigkeit? Welche Situationen sind es, die starke Emotionen auslösen? Das Emotionsleben von Menschen im Autismus-Spektrum wurde lange in d...

This collection of articles on oxidative stress in clinical practice surveys essential current research in what is a rapidly evolving field. As well as giving the reader a mechanistic overview of how oxidative stress affects cardiovascular disease, it analyzes the potential of a number of therapeutic options that target these pathways. Understanding the complexity of the cellular redox system could lead to the development of better targeted in...

Toleration, Respect and Recognition in Education" brings together a collection of papers examining the complexity of different interpretations of toleration, respect and recognition in education.Discusses different theories of toleration and shows how it lies at the centre of a liberal pluralistic societyBrings together the work of leading scholars from a range of disciplinesExamines how education can accommodate diversity and promote shared p...

It is important to include Tuber and Root Crops in the Handbook of Plant Breeding.They include starchy staple crops that are of increasing importance for global food security and relief of poverty, important millennium goals for the United Nations. Indeed, 2008 was the UN International Year of the Potato in recognition of this role of the potato as the world's third most important food crop after wheat and rice. The other major staples are cas...

This comprehensive resource for fellows/trainees and candidates for recertification in gastroenterology summarizes the field in a modern, fresh format. Prominent experts from around the globe write on their areas of expertise, and each chapter follows a uniform structure. The focus is on key knowledge, with the most important clinical facts highlighted in boxes. Color illustrations reinforce the text.

The Political Atlas of the Modern World is a unique reference source which addresses these questions by providing a comparative study of the political systems of all 192 countries of the world. * Uses quantitative data and multidimensional statistical analysis * Ranks countries according to five indices of political development: stateness, external and internal threats, potential of international influence, quality of life, institutional basi...

In dem Band stellt der Autor die Zusammenhänge von Vorstellungskraft und Heilung umfassend dar und führt dafür den Begriff der Bewusstseinsmedizin ein. Er entwickelt eine einfache Sechs-Dramaturgische-Elemente-Methode für die Anwendung der medizinischen Hypnose zur Selbstheilung und erläutert sie anhand von Praxisbeispielen. Für den Band hat der Autor - theoretischer Physiker, Psychologe und Psychotherapeut - die wissenschaftliche Literatur üb...

Biomedical, pharmaceutical and medical personnel are interested in studying aspects of arrhythmias at a basic, translational and applied level. The overall understanding of the molecular basis of disease has dramatically increased, as well as the number of available and emerging molecular, pharmacological and device treatment based therapies. Cardiac Electrophysiology Methods and Models will review key research methods and protocols in cardia...

The Evolution of Exudativory in Primates is the first edited volume to offer a comprehensive overview of this rare dietary niche in the primate order. Leading researchers in the field of primatology synthesize our current knowledge of the behavioral, socioecological, nutritional, morphological, and evolutionary aspects of exudate-feeding in primates. The Evolution of Exudativory in Primates covers exudate-feeding in callitrichines, callimic...

By itself or in combination with an affective disorder, early onset schizophrenia (EOS) - the onset of symptoms before 18 years of age - can create severe deficits in young people's academic performance, family and peer relationships, and even the ability to acquire new skills. The relative rarity of the condition, meanwhile, can leave school personnel unsure of how to meet - or even recognize - student needs.Identifying, Assessing, and Treati...

In the past fifty years, scholars of human development have been moving from studying change in humans within sharply defined periods, to analyzing this change over time and in relation to other processes. This two-volume set presents the study of human development conducted by the best scholars in the 21st century. Social workers, counselors, and public health workers will benefit from complete coverage of the biological, cognitive, social, a...

In the past fifty years, scholars of human development have been moving from studying change in humans within sharply defined periods, to seeing many more of these phenomenon as more profitably studied over time and in relation to other processes. The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Volume 2: Social and Emotional Development presents the study of human development conducted by the best scholars in the 21st century. Social workers, counselor...

Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surprising scientific discoveries of the past three decades. These ecosystems are dominated by animals having symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic bacteria. Their study developed into an international, interdisciplinary venture where scientists develop new technologies to work in some of the most extreme places on Earth. This book highlights d...

As the study of Palaeolithic technologies moves towards a more analytical approach, it is necessary to determine a consistent procedural framework. The contributions to this timely and comprehensive volume do just that. This volume incorporates a broad chronological and geographical range of Palaeolithic material from the Lower to Upper Palaeolithic. The focus of this volume is to provide an analysis of Palaeolithic technologies from a quantit...