Apps, technology and younger learners : international evidence for teaching /

Table of Contents: “…Wohlwend & Jennifer Rowsell -- Touch design and narrative interpretation : a social semiotic approach to picture book apps / Sumin Zhao & Len Unsworth -- Put their learning in their hands: apps supporting self-regulated learning / Julie Mueller, Karin Archer, Eileen Wood, Domenica De Pasquale -- The use of tablet technology to support development of early mathematical skills : a cross-cultural comparison / Nicola J Pitchford & Laura Outhwaite -- "Makes learning easier", "they're active" : using apps in early years mathematics / Nigel Calder -- Adults and children make meaning together with e-books / Kathrin Rees, Susan Rvachew, Aparna Nadig -- Literacy teaching with tablets in bilingual primary classrooms : the Malta tablet study / Charles L. …”
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Apps, technology and younger learners : international evidence for teaching /

Table of Contents: “…Wohlwend & Jennifer Rowsell -- Touch design and narrative interpretation : a social semiotic approach to picture book apps / Sumin Zhao & Len Unsworth -- Put their learning in their hands: apps supporting self-regulated learning / Julie Mueller, Karin Archer, Eileen Wood, Domenica De Pasquale -- The use of tablet technology to support development of early mathematical skills : a cross-cultural comparison / Nicola J Pitchford & Laura Outhwaite -- "Makes learning easier", "they're active" : using apps in early years mathematics / Nigel Calder -- Adults and children make meaning together with e-books / Kathrin Rees, Susan Rvachew, Aparna Nadig -- Literacy teaching with tablets in bilingual primary classrooms : the Malta tablet study / Charles L. …”
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics : a contemporary approach / by Harris, Jonathan M., Roach, Brian

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: the economy and the environment -- Changing perspectives on the environment -- Resources, environment, and economic development -- Economic analysis of environmental issues -- The theory of environmental externalities -- Common property resources and public goods -- Resource allocation over time -- Valuing the environment -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Pollution: analysis and policy -- Ecological economics and environmental accounting -- Ecological economics: basic concepts -- National income and environmental accounting -- Energy, climate change, and greening the economy -- Energy: the great transition -- Global climate change: science and analysis -- Global climate change: policy responses -- The green economy -- Population, agriculture, and resources -- Population and the environment -- Agriculture, food and environment -- Resources : scarcity and abundance -- Renewable resource use : fisheries -- Ecosystem management : forest ecosystems -- Water systems -- Environment, trade, and development -- World trade and the environment -- Institutions for sustainable development -- Index.…”
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Corporate Communication : a guide to theory & practice / by Cornelissen, Joep

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Defining Corporate Communication -- Chapter 2: Corporate Communication in Contemporary Organizations -- Part II: Conceptual Foundations -- Chapter 3: Stakeholder Management and Communication -- Chapter 4: Corporate Identity, Branding and Corporate Reputation -- Part III: Corporate Communication in Practice -- Chapter 5: Communication Strategy -- Chapter 6: Strategic Planning and Campaign Management -- Chapter 7: Research and Measurement -- Part IV: Specialist Areas in Corporate Communications -- Chapter 8: Media Relations -- Chapter 9: Employee Communication -- Chapter 10: Issues Management -- Chapter 11: Crisis Communication -- Part V: New Developments in Corporate Communication -- Chapter 12: Leadership and Change Communication -- Chapter 13: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Relations -- Chapter 14: Social Media and Corporate Communication.…”
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Thermodynamics for Engineers / by Potter, Merle C.

Table of Contents: “…Gas power cycles -- Introduction -- Gas compressors -- The air-standard cycle -- The Carnot cycle -- The Otto cycle -- The diesel cycle -- The dual cycle -- The Stirling and Ericsson cycles -- The Brayton cycle -- The regenerative gas-turbine cycle -- The intercooling, reheat, regenerative gas-turbine cycle -- The turbojet engine -- 9. …”
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Medical-Surgical Nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / by Lewis, Sharon L.

Table of Contents: “…V. 2 -- Gastrointestinal system -- Nutritional problems -- Obesity -- Upper gastrointestinal problems -- Lower gastrointestinal problems -- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems -- Urinary system -- Renal and urologic problems -- Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Endocrine system -- Diabetes mellitus -- Endocrine problems -- Reproductive system -- Breast disorders -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Female reproductive problems -- Male reproductive problems -- Nervous system -- Acute intracranial problems -- Stroke -- Chronic neurologic problems -- Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and delirium -- Peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems -- Musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Critical care -- Shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Emergency, terrorism, and disaster nursing -- Appendixes A: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support for health care providers -- Appendixes B: Nursing diagnoses -- Appendixes C: Laboratory references intervals.…”
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The economics of Public Issues / by Miller, Roger LeRoy, Benjamin, Daniel K., North, Douglass C. (Douglass Cecil)

Table of Contents: “…-- Save that species -- Ethanol madness -- The death of recycling -- Globalization and economic prosperity -- The economics of the big mac -- Globalization and the wealth of america -- The $750,000 steelworker -- Glossary -- Selected references -- Index.…”
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Clinical Biochemistry /

Table of Contents: “…Biochemical investigations and quality control / David Cameron -- Automation / Tim James -- Kidney disease / Edmund Lamb -- Hyperuricaemia and gout / Joanne Marsden -- Fluid and electrolyte disorders / Tim James -- Acid-base disorders / David Tierney -- Clinical enzymology and biomarkers / Paul Collinson, Amy Lloyd -- Liver function tests / Roy Sherwood -- Abnormalities of lipid metabolism / Mike France -- Disorders of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium homeostasis / Nessar Ahmed -- Abnormal pituitary function ; Thyroid disease / Garry McDowell -- Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia / Allen Yates, Ian Laing -- Adrenal disease / John Honour -- Reproductive endocrinology / Ian Laing, Julie Thornton -- Biochemical nutrition / Pat Twomey, William Simpson -- Gastrointestinal disorders and malabsorption / Garry McDowell, Gordon Brydon -- Specific protein markers / Gerald Maguire -- Cancer biochemistry and tumour markers / Joanne Adaway, Gilbert Wieringa -- Inherited metabolic disorders and newborn screening / Mary Anne Preece -- Therapeutic drug monitoring / Robin Whelpton, Nigel Brown, Robert Flanagan -- Chemical toxicology / Gwendolen Ayers.…”
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Clinical Biochemistry ; fundamentals of biomedical science /

Table of Contents: “…Biochemical investigations and quality control / David Cameron -- Automation / Tim James -- Kidney disease / Edmund Lamb -- Hyperuricaemia and gout / Joanne Marsden -- Fluid and electrolyte disorders / Tim James -- Acid-base disorders / David Tierney -- Clinical enzymology and biomarkers / Paul Collinson, Amy Lloyd -- Liver function tests / Roy Sherwood -- Abnormalities of lipid metabolism / Mike France -- Disorders of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium homeostasis / Nessar Ahmed -- Abnormal pituitary function ; Thyroid disease / Garry McDowell -- Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia / Allen Yates, Ian Laing -- Adrenal disease / John Honour -- Reproductive endocrinology / Ian Laing, Julie Thornton -- Biochemical nutrition / Pat Twomey, William Simpson -- Gastrointestinal disorders and malabsorption / Garry McDowell, Gordon Brydon -- Specific protein markers / Gerald Maguire -- Cancer biochemistry and tumour markers / Joanne Adaway, Gilbert Wieringa -- Inherited metabolic disorders and newborn screening / Mary Anne Preece -- Therapeutic drug monitoring / Robin Whelpton, Nigel Brown, Robert Flanagan -- Chemical toxicology / Gwendolen Ayers.…”
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Introduction to genetic analysis / by Griffiths, Anthony J. F., Doebley, John F., Peichel, Catherine L., 1969-, Wassarman, David A.

Table of Contents: “…DNA : Structure and Replication -- 8. RNA : Transcription, Processing, and Decay -- 9. …”
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing.

Table of Contents: “…Adverse drug effects during pregnancy -- Anatomy words (English and Latin) -- Arterial blood gas normal values -- Arteries of the human body -- Assessment guide : medications -- Biographic appendix -- Blood groups -- Body mass index table (high range) -- Body mass index table -- Canada's food guide to healthy eating -- Canadian recommended nutrition intakes -- Choosing the route of nutrition support in adults : a clinical decision algorithm -- Classic textbook method of blood gas interpretation -- Classification of overweight and obesity in adults according to BMI -- Classification and therapeutic uses of drugs -- Common abbreviations used in medication orders -- Common medical abbreviations and acronyms -- Common questions about infection surveillance, prevention, and control -- Common tests with descriptions -- Common types of drug preparations -- Commonly prescribed drugs and their applications -- Conversion factors between traditional and SI units -- Development milestones from birth to 5 years -- Diagnosis-related groups -- Dietary reference intakes : recommended intakes for individuals -- DuBois body surface area chart : estimating body surface area of adults and children -- Formulas for computing drug dosages -- Gauging healthy weight : the body mass index -- Glasgow coma scale -- Guideline for hand hygiene in healthcare setting --…”
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Literature and film : a guide to the theory and practice of film adaptation /

Table of Contents: “…The theory and practice of adaptation / Robert Stam -- Improvements and reparations at Mansfield Park / Tim Watson -- Keeping the carcass in motion : adaptation and transmutations of the national in The last of the Mohicans / Jacquelyn Kilpatrick -- The discreet charm of the leisure class : Terence Davies's The house of mirth / Richard Porton -- In search of adaptation : Proust and film / Melissa Anderson -- The grapes of wrath : thematic emphasis through visual style / Vivian C. …”
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Microbiology / by Prescott, Lansing M.

Table of Contents: “…The history and scope of microbiology -- The study of microbial structure: microscopy and specimen preparation -- Procaryotic cell structure and function -- Eucaryotic cell structure and function -- Microbial nutrition -- Microbial growth -- Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents -- Metabolism: energy, enzymes, and regulation -- Metabolism: energy release and conservation -- Metabolism: the use of energy in biosynthesis -- Genes: structure, replication, and mutation -- Genes: expression and regulation -- Microbial recombination and plasmids -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Microbial Genomics -- The viruses: introduction and general characteristics -- The viruses: bacteriophages -- The viruses: viruses of eucaryotes -- Microbial taxonomy -- The archaea -- Bacteria: the deinococci and nonproteobacteria gram negatives -- Bacteria: the proteobacteria -- Bacteria: the Low G 1 C gram positives -- Bacteria: the High G 1 C gram positivies -- The fungi (eumycota), slime molds, and water molds -- The algae -- The protozoa -- Microorganism interactions and microbial ecology -- Microorganisms in aquatic environments -- Microorganisms in terrestrial environments -- Normal microbiota and nonspecific host resistance -- Specific immunity -- Medical immunology -- Pathogenicity of microorganisms -- Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- Clinical microbiology -- The epidemiology of infectious disease -- Human diseases caused by viruses -- Human diseases caused by bacteria -- Human diseases causedd by fungi and protozoa -- Microbiology of food -- Industrial microbiology and biotechnology.…”
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Manual of Clinical anesthesiology :

Table of Contents: “…-- Hemodynamic collapse following a mainstem intubation -- Hypoxemia during tracheostomy -- Anesthetic depth and mask ventilation in the prone position -- Jet ventilation through a cookgas airway exchange catheter -- End of case evaluation and management of a patient post airway mass excision -- Possible recurrent laryngeal nerve injury -- Obstructive sleep apnea, and dead in bed -- Bilevel positive air pressure, decreased sensorium, aspiration and capnography -- Perioperative management of a patient previously treated with bleomycin undergoing thoracic surgery -- Intra-operative airway fire -- Obesity hypoventilation syndrome -- Circulation-related cases -- Hemorrhage during endovascular repair of thoracic aorta -- Pacemakers and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators -- Acute myocardial infarction during laparoscopic surgery -- Sickle cell and preeclampsia -- Dysrhythmias in a patient with Crohn's disease -- Hematologic disorders: hemophilia and disseminated intravascular coagulation -- Blood transfusion and the Jehovah's Witness patient -- Cardiac and pulmonary contusions -- Intraoperative coagulopathy -- Hypotension in chronic methamphetamine user -- Venous air embolism during arteriovenous malformation repair -- Cardiac tamponade -- Case of intraoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation -- Valvular disease -- Obstetrics-related cases -- Labor epidural with unrecognized dural puncture, causing high sensory block, hypotension, fetal bradycardia and post dural puncture headache -- Acute pulmonary dysfunction immediately after cesarean delivery under general anesthesia -- Jehovah's Witness with placenta previa and increta for cesarean hysterectomy -- A pregnant patient with mitral stenosis -- Unrecognized uterine hyperstimulation due to oxytocin and combined spinal-epidural analgesia -- Super morbidly obese patient for elective repeat cesarean section -- Probable amniotic fluid embolus -- Emergent cesarean section -- Pregnancy plus atrial septal defect vs Eisenmenger Syndrome -- Uterine abruption -- Pediatric-related cases -- Neonatal resuscitation following spontaneous vaginal delivery -- Anxious, coughing and bound to obstruct -- Special diseases/conditions/situations -- Hypothermia during laparoscopic nephrectomy -- Operating room management case scenarios -- Anaphylaxis reactions -- Autonomic dysreflexia -- Porphyrias -- Monitored anesthesia care: medical implications; and wrong-sided operations: legal implications -- Diabetic ketoacidosis in the urgent anesthesia setting -- Fever, altered mental status, and rigidity in the perioperative course -- Neuro/neuromuscular-related cases -- Emergent craniotomy for evacuation of epidural hematoma -- Hyperkalemia and residual neuromuscular blockade after kidney transplantation -- A defasciculating dose of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker -- Postoperative monocular vision loss -- Delayed emergence after aneurysm clipping -- Pain and regional anesthesia related cases -- Unintentional dural puncture in a patient with severe preeclampsia -- Complex regional pain syndrome -- Vascular absorption of local anesthetic producing systemic toxicity -- Inadvertent high spinal in parturient -- Outpatient surgery-related cases -- Plastic surgery in a surgeon's office -- Orthopedic surgery in an ambulatory surgicenter -- Eye surgery at an outpatient surgicenter -- Endoscopic sinus surgery at an outpatient sugicenter.…”
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Managing diversity : toward a globally inclusive workplace / by Mor-Barak, Michàlle E.

Table of Contents: “…inclusion through international collaborations -- Practical steps for creating an inclusive workplace: climate for diversity, climate for inclusion, and survey scales -- Toward a globally inclusive workplace: putting the pieces together -- References -- Index -- About the author.…”
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Basics Fashion Design 10 , Jewellery Design : From Fashion to Fine Jewellery / by Galton, Elizabeth (Jewellery designer)

Table of Contents: “…A brief history of jewellery : The origins of Jewellery ; Jewellery through the ages ; Interview : Anne Kazuro-Guionnet ; Project : Researching references -- Jewellery styles : Jewellery categories ; Catwalk jewellery ; Fine jewellery ; Fashion jewellery ; Interview : Katie Hillier ; Interview : Lara Bohinc ; Ethical practice ; Case study : Ethical design ; Interview : Stephen Webster ; Projects : The customer -- Essential research : Sources of inspiration ; Trend forecasting ; Case study : Using trend research ; Research practices ; Customer research ; Interview : Shaun Leane ; Project : Creating a moodboard -- Design creation : The designer's brief ; Designing from your research ; Computer-aided design (CAD) ; Case study : Head of design ; Designing a balanced collection ; Interview : Maeve Gillies ; Project : Planning and recording your work -- Design development and realization : The development team ; Interview : Theo Fennell ; Materials and sourcing ; Pricing designs ; Sampling ; Case study : Production development ; Case study : Collections management ; Interview : Kasia Piechocka ; Project : Design realization -- Marketing : Creating a lookbook ; Portfolio ; Photographing designs ; Branding ; Communications ; Case study : PR consultant and writer ; Project : Creating a lookbook -- A career in jewellery : Training ; Contemporary designer ; Case study : Brand designer ; Design consultancy ; Interview Erickson Beamon ; Interview : Nadja Swarovski ; Portfolios and CV presentation ; Conclusion -- Glossary.…”
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Prose poetry in theory and practice /

Table of Contents: “…Protean manifestations and diverse shapes : defining and understanding strategies of the contemporary prose poem / Cassandra Atherton and Paul Hetherington -- Prose poetry and the resistance to narrative / Oz Hardwick -- "In the eye of the beholder" : prose poetry in dialogue between reader and poet / Hannah Stone -- Nobody's storybook : reading Russell Edson for the wrong reasons / Nicholas Lauridsen -- "Borders on edges, where skin stops, or begins" : the prose poem's relationship with the discourses of fashion and food, with particular reference to Charles Baudelaire, Gertrude Stein, and Harryette Mullen / Susie Campbell -- The contemporary vernacular : exploring intersections of architecture and prose poetry / Anne Caldwell -- "Image machine" : Gaspar Orozco's Book of the peony and the prose poem sequence as perceptual trick / Helen Tookey -- Writing the prose poem : an insider's perspective on an outsider artform / Ian Seed -- "A form of howling. …”
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