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A critically-acclaimed literary memoir braiding together environmental research and the personal journey of generational healing, grief, and chronic illness.Author Eiren Caffall is the inheritor of a family legacy of two hundred years of genetic kidney disease and the mother of a child who may inherit that legacy. A literary memoir on loss, chronic illness, and generational healing, Caffall's The Mourner's Bestiary is also a meditation on grief and survival told through the stories of animals in two collapsing marine ecosystems—the Gulf of Maine and the Long Island Sound—and the lives of a family facing a life-threatening illness on their shores. The Gulf of Maine is the world's fastest-warming marine ecosystem, and the Long Island Sound has been the site of conservation battles that predict the fights ahead for the Gulf.'Beguiling, idiosyncratic [...] Caffall writes with plangent intensity about our responsibility toward the planet, and her eye for the wonder and beauty of ocean life pierces the illusion of disconnected existence.'? Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant judges citation'Eiren Caffall has produced some of the most powerful writing on the ecological crisis I have read anywhere. Caffall is a gifted writer, and this book is strong medicine.'? Naomi Klein, author, social activist, and filmmaker

In diesem Buch steht eine umfassende und vielseitige Diskussion des Sustainable Service Managements im Fokus. Zahlreiche Untersuchungen zeigen, dass die Nachhaltigkeit ein zunehmender Einflussfaktor für Kaufentscheidungen darstellt. Entsprechend steht die Unternehmenspraxis vor der Frage der Nachhaltigkeit ihrer Geschäftsmodelle. Das Thema der Nachhaltigkeit weist offenkundig für Sachgüterunternehmen eine besondere Relevanz auf. Allerdings sind auch Dienstleistungsunternehmen bei der Nachhaltigkeit herausgefordert. Im Rahmen eines nachhaltigen Dienstleistungsmanagements entstehen zahlreiche Fragestellungen zur Gesamtheit aller ökologischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Beiträge eines Unternehmens. Die Übernahme gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung beinhaltet, sowohl das allgemeine Unternehmensverhalten als auch speziell das Dienstleistungsangebot stärker unter Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten auf den Prüfstand zu stellen. Profilierte Beitragsautorinnen und -autoren aus Wissenschaft und Praxis greifen diese Herausforderungen auf und behandeln in Band 1 das Sustainable Service Management übergeordnet aus der Sicht von Kunden und Mitarbeitern.

Cinema has become a battleground upon which history is made—a major mass medium of the twentieth century dealing with history. The re-enactments of historical events in film straddle reality and fantasy, documentary and fiction, representation and performance, entertainment and education. This interdisciplinary book examines the relationship between film and history and the links between historical research and filmic (re-)presentations of history with special reference to South Korean cinema.As with all national film industries, Korean cinema functions as a medium of inventing national history and identity, and also establishing their legitimacy—in both forgetting the past and remembering history. Korean films also play a part in forging cultural collective memory. Korea as a colonised and divided nation clearly adopted different approaches to the filmic depiction of history compared to colonial powers such as Western or Japanese cinema. The Colonial Period (1910–1945) and Korean War (1950–1953) draw particular attention as they have been major topics shaping the narrative of nation in North and South Korean films.Exploring the changing modes, impacts and functions of screen images dealing with history in Korean cinema, this book will be of huge interest to students and scholars of Korean history, film, media and cultural studies.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Positive psychologist and career coach Stella Grizont reveals eight skills for anyone to take control of their career and improve their happiness, satisfaction, and engagement. Perhaps you're fantasizing about other roles or even careers but you have a sneaking suspicion that escaping might not be the answer to the satisfaction you seek. No matter where you work, your issues can follow. If you're miserable, bored, or feeling blah with your job, read this book to learn how to take back control of your flourishing. Step-by step, leading happiness expert Stella Grizont guides you through evidence-based techniques to help you feel fulfilled no matter where you work or who you work with. The Work Happiness Method teaches eight inner skills: Resilience: Manage your mind, uplift your mood, and quiet your inner critic; Clarity: Know what you really want and develop your own vision of success; Purpose: Make conscious decisions with confidence and live your values every day; Boundaries: Avoid burnout, stop people pleasing, and take care of yourself; PlayMindset: Decrease anxiety while embracing uncertainty; Discovery: Explore opportunities that most engage you; Approach: Transform confrontations into conversations; and Refocus: Return to what matters (without pushing so hard). Let Stella help. Your life is too precious, your talent is too great, and the people you love are way too important for you to waste another day feeling miserable at work.

Recent advances in the industrial application and industrial development of seaweeds are important in addressing the world's growing needs for healthy nutrients. Seaweeds are a potentially sustainable feedstock for future food and feed, green chemicals, and fuels. For seaweed biorefinery, the fractionation of the biomass to co-produce multiple products is crucial in the efficient valorization of the aquatic biomass. Widespread use of seaweed is still limited by a number of factors including harvesting access, seasonality and geographical location of algae, toxicological aspects, as well as the availability of scalable production methods. A good example is protein isolation from algae, since current processes of algal protein isolation are time-consuming and economically unviable. Seaweeds and Seaweed-Derived Compounds offers a comprehensive overview of sustainable seaweeds for the recovery of low-cost dietary nutrients from algae and alga-based biomass and their validation to meet market the requirements of consumers and industry in different sectors. With chapters focusing on seaweeds as foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic and dermatological applications, this text provides multidisciplinary knowledge of this sustainable biomass presented with a mix of academic and industrial perspectives.

The 12-volume set LNCS 15001 - 15012 constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conferenc on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2024, which took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, during October 6–10, 2024. MICCAI accepted 857 full papers from 2781 submissions. They focus on neuroimaging; image registration; computational pathology; computer aided diagnosis, treatment response, and outcome prediction; image guided intervention; visualization; surgical planning, and surgical data science; image reconstruction; image segmentation; machine learning; etc.

The use of nanomaterials in food packaging is a rapidly advancing area with massive potential for increasing shelf life and improving the safety of food products. Up to this point there has not been a suitable reference work covering the basic modules of organic-based nanomaterials in food packaging. This work documents organic nanomaterials and their synthesis; Characterization, composition and structure of organic nanomaterials; Mechanical properties of organic nanomaterials; Cellulose, Starch, Chitosan, protein and conjugated organic nanomaterials for food packaging plus nano emulsions for edible coating and the overall safety and regulatory aspects of organic nanomaterials. Organic-Based Nanomaterials in Food Packaging is designed to serve researchers, students in food science and technology and food processing, and food industry professionals as well. With chapters covering the synthesis of organic nanomaterials, characterization, composition and structure of organic nanomaterials, mechanical properties and an overview of organic-based nanomaterials use in food packaging, cellulose, starch, chitosan and protein -based nanomaterials are covered. Further chapters focus on conjugated organic nanomaterials, nano emulsions for edible coating and the safety and regulatory issues of organic nanomaterials. For researchers, students and the professionals looking for a full and up-to-date overview of organic based nanomaterials in food packaging, this book serves as an excellent source.

Environmental Nexus Approach: Management of Water, Waste, and Soil establishes linkages between environmental resources, such as water, waste, and soil, in order to facilitate sustainable management of these resources. It shows the nexus approach as a policy-relevant means of environmental management by focusing on integrated management of water, waste, and soil resources. It synthesizes interdisciplinary theory, concepts, definitions, models, and findings involved in complex global sustainability problem-solving, making it an essential guide and reference. It includes real-world examples and applications making the book accessible to a broader interdisciplinary readership. Features: Explores cutting-edge developments in the environmental nexus approach of water, waste, and soil. Introduces the key mechanisms regarding antibiotic resistance genes, microplastics, and other emerging contaminants in the water, waste, and soil nexus. Investigates the fate and behavior of heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, plastics, and pesticides in soil systems and their risk assessment. Provides insights into the latest developments, current research perspectives, technology development, critical thinking, and societal requirements of the environmental nexus between water, waste, and soil. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental science and engineering, environmental engineering, and waste management.

The modern era is marked by intricate disruptions originating from diverse sources, carrying long-term implications. In the face of this formidable predicament, organizations find themselves compelled to embrace new management practices suitable for this ever-changing landscape. As the focus shifts to resilience, organizational leaders strive to cultivate robust entities capable of bouncing back stronger, ensuring their prosperity in this challenging environment. In Resilient Businesses for Sustainability: Advances in Human Resource Management and Marketing, Part B, a cross-section of global academics highlight the paths taken by various organizations to create resilient enterprises. This fascinating work explores how companies adapt, innovate, and integrate data into their processes while embracing transformative technologies in order to overcome challenges in different spheres of business. By conquering multifaceted obstacles across various domains of business, these organizations forge sustainable competitive advantages that propel growth and create market leadership. With contributions from a diverse cross-section of scholars worldwide, this second volume provides invaluable insights into the role of Human Resource for sustainability and Marketing for building resilient businesses. Offering a comprehensive examination of how resilience is harnessed to build businesses capable of withstanding adversity, this book serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and leaders seeking to thrive in the turbulent era we inhabit.

Everyday folk and fairy tales from Korea with magicians, magistrates, mischievous creatures and devious sprites.Organized into four sections – Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures – this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The Swallow-King's Rewards, The Magic Invasion of Seoul, The King of the Flowers, The Unmannerly Tiger, Tokgabi and His Pranks and Prince Sandalwood, the Father of Korea.FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic and the mythic.

This open access book delves into the fundamental principles and cutting-edge techniques of plenoptic imaging and processing. Derived from the Latin words'plenus'(meaning'full') and'optic,'plenoptic imaging offers a transformative approach to optical imaging. Unlike conventional systems that rely solely on the pinhole camera model to capture spatial information, plenoptic imaging aims to detect and reconstruct multidimensional and multiscale information from light rays in space. Chapter 1 begins with the introduction of the basic principle of the plenoptic function and the historical development of plenoptic imaging. Next, Chapter 2 describes representative plenoptic sensing systems, including single-sensor devices with lenslet arrays, coded-aperture masks, structured camera arrays, and unstructured camera arrays. Then, Chapter 3 introduces gigapixel plenoptic sensing techniques capable of capturing large-scale dynamic scenes with extremely high resolution. Further, chapter 4 examines typical plenoptic reconstruction methods, including light-field image reconstruction, image-based, and RGBD-based geometry reconstruction. After that, chapter 5 tackles the challenges of large-scale plenoptic reconstruction by introducing sparse-view priors, high-resolution observations, and semantic information. Finally, chapter 6 discusses the frontier issues of plenoptic processing, including the gigapixel-level video dataset PANDA and corresponding visual intelligent algorithms.

This book illustrates the role of cellular oxidative stress as one of the most important physiological cornerstones in the evolution of biodiversity. The first part of the book provides the fundamentals to navigate the field and analyse the cross-talk between oxidative status homeostasis and other fundamental organismal functions, such as immunity and stress physiology. The second part of the book argues that oxidative stress underpins the astonishing diversity of adaptations to the environments and the evolution of life-history strategies, from growth to reproduction. Unravelling the (un)expected ways through which the need of regulating the organismal oxidative status has influenced the evolution of life, this book presents a novel integrative way of thinking about how a cellular mechanism has shaped the evolution of life and death.

In the first study of the global dimensions of musical modernism, Björn Heile proposes a novel theory according to which musical modernism is constituted by a global diasporic network of composers, musicians and institutions. In a series of historical and analytical case studies from different parts of the world, this book overcomes the respective limitations of both Eurocentric and postcolonial, revisionist accounts, focusing instead on the transnational entanglements between the West and other world regions. Key topics include migration, the transnational reception and transfer of musical works and ideas, institutions such as the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) and composers who are rarely discussed in Western academia, such as the Nigerian-born Akin Euba and the Korean-German Younghi Pagh-Paan. Influenced by the interdisciplinary notion of'entangled histories', Heile critiques established dichotomies, all the while highlighting the unequal power relations on which the existing global order is founded.

This book is a work that was translated into English by James Gale, based on Korean folktales, myths, and legends compiled by Im Pang and Yi Yuk.It captures the mystical and fantastical world of traditional Korea, featuring various supernatural beings such as goblins, ghosts, spirits, and fairies. Through these stories, readers can gain insight into the unique culture and emotions of Korea, while also providing English-speaking readers with an opportunity to discover Korean folktales.

The 12-volume set LNCS 15001 - 15012 constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conferenc on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2024, which took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, during October 6–10, 2024. MICCAI accepted 857 full papers from 2781 submissions. They focus on neuroimaging; image registration; computational pathology; computer aided diagnosis, treatment response, and outcome prediction; image guided intervention; visualization; surgical planning, and surgical data science; image reconstruction; image segmentation; machine learning; etc.

The 12-volume set LNCS 15001 - 15012 constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conferenc on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2024, which took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, during October 6–10, 2024. MICCAI accepted 857 full papers from 2781 submissions. They focus on neuroimaging; image registration; computational pathology; computer aided diagnosis, treatment response, and outcome prediction; image guided intervention; visualization; surgical planning, and surgical data science; image reconstruction; image segmentation; machine learning; etc.

Park investigates the unexpected success of early Korean creationists, who were mostly scientists, and argues that creationism is not a product of the lack of intelligence or proper scientific education but a consequence of more profound social developments in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.Known as the religious belief rejecting evolutionary theory, creationism has become a global issue. Although it was often known as a problem unique among fundamentalist Protestants in the United States, it has been appropriated by people with diverse religions around the world, including Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Many scientists and educators perceive this dissemination as a threat to modern pedagogy and scholarship, although few of them are aware of its historical and cultural contexts. Through an intensive study of the birth and growth of the anti-evolutionary movement in South Korea during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, this book traces an important part of this worldwide movement against evolution. The author argues that South Korean creationism started from the country's past as a developmental state during the Cold War but proliferated further amid subsequent democratization and globalization. Creationism reflected the new identifications of some Korean scientists and engineers with evangelical faith, who actively formed their own domain outside of the state hegemony and authority.This book is a valuable reference for scholars interested in the dynamic interaction between science and religion in East Asia.

What happens when Broadway goes abroad? Tell It to the World: The Broadway Musical Abroad offers a look at how the Broadway musical travels the world, influencing and even transforming local practices and traditions. It traces especially how the musical has been indigenized in South Korea and Germany, the commercial centers for Broadway musicals in East Asia and continental Europe. Both countries were occupied after World War II by the United States, which disseminated U.S. American popular music, jazz, movies, and musical theatre in the belief that these nations needed to rebuild their cultures in accordance with U.S. guidelines. By the 1990s, Broadway imports had become phenomenally popular in Seoul and Hamburg while home-grown musicals proliferated that adapted and transformed the prototypes that had been disseminated by the U.S. Although this book focuses on recent musicals, it also looks back through the twentieth century to plot the evolution of musical theatre in South Korea and Germany. Part One considers the key questions: What is a musical? Why is it the great success story of U.S. theatre? How has it been assimilated to musical theatre traditions around the world? Part Two focuses on musical theatre in South Korea, studying the import/export business in large-scale musicals about Korean history and innovative hybrid experiments that mix local performance traditions with the Broadway vernacular. Part Three moves to Europe to analyze the conflicted attitudes toward musicals in the German-speaking world. Its three chapters survey the history of musicals in Germany from 1945 until the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reconfiguration of musical theatre conventions by experimental directors, and finally the ground-breaking German-language productions of Broadway classics by Barrie Kosky and other innovative directors. In the twenty-first century, Broadway-style musical theatre has succeeded in becoming a lingua franca, the template for musical theatre around the world. This book shows how some of the most innovative, beautiful, and exciting musical theatre is being made outside the United States.

Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants: Fundamentals and Applications provides an overview of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants, their synthesis, characterization, and influence of nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties. The book also describes the theoretical modeling and correlations using artificial intelligence, along with the effect of all these parameters on potential applications. Future challenges and research directions are thoroughly addressed by authors. Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants are a novel class of nanofluids containing a mixture of nanoparticles, lubricant, and refrigerant, and because of their enhanced heat transfer properties, they have a broad potential range of residential and commercial applications. - Summarizes preparation and characterization techniques for nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants - Examines a selection of nanoparticles based on variation in thermophysical properties and includes theoretical models and correlations for predicting their properties - Features stability analysis of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants

- NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the 2022 OCN® Examination blueprint, along with the latest national and international guidelines and the most current research evidence. - NEW! A Myelofibrosis chapter is added to address this important cancer type, and a Social Determinants of Health and Financial Toxicity chapter addresses the cost of cancer treatment and financial burden of cancer treatment on patients and families. - NEW! COVID-19–related content reflects the impact of the ongoing pandemic, including differential diagnoses for pulmonary symptoms and the impact of delayed cancer diagnosis and treatment. - NEW! Updated emphases mirror those of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2021 Essentials as well as the recommendations of the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing report.

PLUNKETT'S BIOTECH, PHARMACEUTICALS & GENETICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2025 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesStatistical TablesKey Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics IndustryThe State of the Biotechnology Industry TodayA Short History of BiotechnologyFast Track Drugs Come to Market in the U.S. with FDA CooperationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiredCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressMajor Drug Companies Acquire or Partner With Smaller Biotech FirmsPharmaceutical R&D Improves with Artificial Intelligence (AI)Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech DevelopmentPatients'Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies AdvanceGene Therapies Target Defective Genes/CRISPR Advances DNA EditingVaccines & Viruses as Therapies/mRNA Shows Great PromiseMassive R&D Investment Required for Development and Approval of New Drugs/ Drug Prices SoarGeneric Drugs Have Biggest Market Share by Unit Volume, but not by Total RevenuesAmerica Pays Higher Prices for Drugs Than Other Nations/U.S. Government Launches Drug Price Negotiation and Control Powers for MedicareBiotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug FirmsRevolutionary New Drugs (Zepbound, Ozempic and Wegovy) Treat Obesity, Diabetes and Addiction/Show Promise for Treating Many Other DiseasesBiosimilars (Generic Biotech Drugs) Receive FDA Guidelines for Accelerated Approval/Competition Will Be FierceMarket for CBD Remains SteadyStem Cells and 3-D Printing—A New Era of Tissue Replacement Takes ShapeGenetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is HighGenetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and LegislationPlant-Based Meat Substitutes DevelopedSelective Plant Breeding, Mutagenesis and Gen

Musical representations of Europe in myth and allegory are well known, but when and under what circumstances did the words'European'and'music'become linked together? What did the resulting term mean in music before 1800 and how did it evolve into the label'Western music,'which features so prominently in pedagogical and scholarly discourses? In The Making of European Music in the Long Eighteenth Century, author D. R. M. Irving traces the emergence of such large-scale categories in Western European thought. Beginning in the 1670s, Jesuit missionaries in China began to refer to'European music,'and for the next hundred years the term appeared almost exclusively in comparison with musics from other parts of the world. It entered common use from the 1770s, and in the 1830s became synonymous with a new concept of'Western music.'Western European writers also associated these terms with notions of'progress'and'perfection.'Meanwhile, changing ideas about'modern'Europe's cultural relationship with classical antiquity, together with theories that systematically and condescendingly racialized people from other continents, influenced the ways that these scholars imagined and interpreted musical pasts around the globe. Irving weaves his analyses throughout the book's historical examinations, suggesting that'European music'originates from self-fashioning in contexts of intercultural comparison outside the continent, rather than from the resolution of national aesthetic differences within it. He shows that'Western music'as understood today arose in line with the growth of Orientalism and increasing awareness of musics of'the East.'All such reductive terms often imply homogeneity and essentialism, and Irving asks what a reassessment of their beginnings might mean for music history. Taken as a whole, the book shows how a renewed critique of primary sources can help dismantle historiographical constructs that arose within narratives of musical pasts involving Europe.

In today's technological and globalised world, music remains a basic dimension of society. Music, Encounter, Togetherness outlines a relational approach to music that creates space for both human agency and social relationship. Throughout the book, author Nicholas Cook puts Euro-American musical traditions into dialogue with other world music cultures, complementing theory-driven approaches with comprehensive case studies ranging from late eighteenth-century India to contemporary China, and from Debussy's encounter with Javanese music and dance to cross-cultural musicking in Australia and in cyberspace. Through these examples, Cook examines how music affords interpersonal relationship and social togetherness, and what happens when musicians from different cultures interact. Central to the book is the idea of encounter, which highlights the dynamic and processual nature of musicking, as much in therapy or at home as in the jazz club or concert hall. Western musicologists have traditionally thought of music as primarily a repertory of objects; Cook illustrates how thinking of it in processual terms--through an expanded idea of performance--can make as much sense of Western art music as of other traditions. In basing an understanding of music on acts rather than objects and focussing on people and their relationships rather than on the impersonal forces of evolutionary or stylistic histories, the book opens up ways of thinking that counter some of the dehumanising aspects of musical thinking and practice in global modernity.

'Time travels in divers paces with divers people.'Shakespeare's oft-quoted line contains a hidden ambiguity: not only do individual people experience time differently, but time travels in diverse paces when we are with diverse persons. The line articulates a contemporary understanding of subjective time: it is changed by interaction with our social environment. Interacting with other people—and even literary characters—can slow or quicken the experience of time. Interactive time, and the paradigm of enactive cognition in which it sits, calls for an expansion of traditional ideas of time in narrative. The first book-length study of interactive time in narrative, Catching Time explains how lived time and narrative time interpenetrate each other, so that the relational model of subjective time acts as a narrative function. Catching Time develops a novel, interdisciplinary framework, drawing on cognitive science, narratology, and linguistics, to understand the patterns of temporality that shape narrative.

'This book is a rare find for APRNs, especially PNPs and NNPs, and provides excellent APRN collaboration instances in everyday clinical and academic settings. The chapters are written by interprofessional healthcare providers, such as NNPs and PharmDs, and provide information and practice guidelines from a collaborative perspective.'–Holly Wei, PhD, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, FAAN Professor and Assistant Dean for PhD Program University of Louisville School of Nursing This is the first text to address fetal and neonatal pharmacology for the APN and nursing student. With a strong focus on interprofessional collaboration, it delivers core pharmacologic concepts and practice guidelines in a clear, systematic manner for ease of use. This resource reflects real-word scenarios as it discusses perinatal and intrapartum pharmacologic therapies and their implications for fetuses and neonates. It covers such postnatal pharmacology considerations as human milk and maternal drug addiction. A table including 100 of the most commonly used medications prescribed in the NICU serves as a quick reference for both academic and clinical settings. The text explores the genesis, evolution, and current knowledge surrounding pharmacologic therapies used to treat common problems afflicting preterm and critically ill neonates. Chapters, written by interprofessional teams, include illustrations and concept maps of key content—promoting active learning for visual and tactile learners, learning objectives, and discussion questions. The text meets the accreditation requirements for MSN and DNP programs offering the 3P courses to neonatal and pediatric NP students, Clinical Nurse Specialist students, and midwifery students. Key Features: Provides clear, concise descriptions of principles of fetal and neonatal pharmacology Includes illustrations and concept maps providing visual and tactile learners with tools to engage and demonstrate active learning Presents illustrations and'concept maps'of key content to foster active learning for visual and tactile learners Offers Learning Objectives and Discussion Questions in each chapter Includes a table of 100 commonly used NICU medications Provides core curricular content, written by interprofessional author teams, which aligns with the 2021 AACN Essentials and 2022 NTFS Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education

Hormone Receptors: Structures and Functions, Volume 123 in the Vitamins and Hormones series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Vitamins and Hormones series - Updated release includes the latest information on Hormone Receptors

Now in its third edition, Disaster Recovery continues to serve as the most comprehensive book of its kind and will span the core areas that recovery managers and voluntary organizations must tackle after a disaster. It remains the go-to textbook for how to address and work through housing, donations, volunteer management, environmental recovery, historic and cultural resources, psychological needs, infrastructure and lifelines, economic recovery, public sector recovery, and much more. Special features include instructor's manual, PowerPoints, a free consultation with the authors upon adoption of the text; updated discussion questions; references and recommended readings; and updated resources for each chapter.New to the 3rd Edition A new co-author, Jenny Mincin, a recognized expert in international disaster recovery with direct field experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, and humanitarian relief to this text. New case examples from recent disasters and humanitarian crises will provide updated content and offer familiar events to readers (e.g., Hurricane María, the COVID-19 pandemic, active attackers). Increased visibility to the highest risk populations facing disaster recovery including refugees, immigrants, and asylees. New chapter on case management, which will be of particular interest to faculty in human services degree programs. Climate change as a hazard that requires adjustment before a disaster and during recovery. A broadened consideration of recovery needs including refugees and asylees fleeing both conflict and consensus disasters. This is an invaluable textbook in the field of recovery preparedness and execution.

This book illustrates the role of photoprotective and radioprotective metabolites from natural sources. Various classes of radioprotective metabolites derived from cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and higher plants have been explained to reinforce the current knowledge in this field. In addition, the book elucidates the potential applications of these metabolites in pharmaceutics, cosmetics, and biomedical sciences that will help develop commercial products in modern anti-radiation therapeutics. Topics such as stress tolerance environmental strategies, evolutionary tendency, and biosynthetic route of radioprotective compounds for cost-effective large-scale industrial production of the metabolites are also covered in the book. This book will add to the understanding of radioprotective mechanisms and curative measures for various deleterious diseases leading to cancer development. This volume also offers the latest insights into current and upcoming issues that arise from solar and atomic radiations and their amelioration by inherent radioprotective mechanisms of green plants. This book benefits readers from academia, industry, colleges, and research students to better understand the impacts of various radiations and the development of radioprotective green compounds.

PLUNKETT'S BIOTECH, PHARMACEUTICALS & GENETICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2024 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 496Statistical Tables Provided: 8Companies Profiled: 350Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the FollowingMajor Trends Affecting the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics IndustryThe State of the Biotechnology Industry TodayThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics IndustryA Short History of BiotechnologyFast Track Drugs Come to Market in the U.S. with FDA CooperationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiredCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressMajor Drug Companies Acquire or Partner With Smaller Biotech FirmsPharmaceutical R&D Improves with Artificial Intelligence (AI)From Korea to India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech DevelopmentPatients'Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies AdvanceGene Therapies Target Defective Genes/CRISPR Advances DNA EditingVaccines & Viruses as Therapies/mRNA Shows Great PromiseMassive R&D Investment Required for Development and Approval of New Drugs/Drug Prices SoarGeneric Drugs Have Biggest Market Share by Unit Volume, but not by Total RevenuesAmerica Pays Higher Prices for Drugs Than Other Nations/U.S. Government Launches Drug Price Negotiation and Control Powers for MedicareBiotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug FirmsRevolutionary New Drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy) Treat Obesity, Diabetes and AddictionBiosimilars (Generic Biotech Drugs) Receive FDA Guidelines for Accelerated Approval/Competition Will Be FierceMarket for CBDStem Cells and 3-D Printing—A New Era of Tissue Replacement Takes ShapeGenetically M

This book explores cutting-edge research on the discovery and application of marine bioactive molecules for biomedical and pharmacotherapeutic purposes. The book begins by delving into the bioprospection of marine sponge microbiomes for bioactive metabolites using advanced metagenomics tools. It then explores metagenome mining approaches for the discovery of marine microbial natural products. The use of marine-derived fungi as a source of anticancer secondary metabolites is also discussed. The book then turns to the biomedical applications of marine-derived biomaterials, including marine biopolymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Marine-derived pharmaceuticals and polymeric nanostructures for cancer treatment are also examined. Next, the book looks at the use of marine microbial sources for the synthesis of metallic nanomaterials, prospects, current development, and challenges in nanomedicine. The book continues by exploring the treasure trove of natural polymers for tissue engineering in the marine environment. It also discusses the immunomodulatory and therapeutic potential of marine-derived astaxanthin, current developments, and prospects. Finally, the book concludes by exploring the recent progress in marine-derived nutraceuticals and marine phytoplankton bioactive compounds and their applications in medicine.

This book brings together authors from around the world to discuss the Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy: The Role of Technology and Engineering in STEM Education (STEL) released in July 2020 by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). The various chapters examine and elaborate on how educators must understand the structure of the standards used and their alignment with educational programs at specific levels and contexts, both in the context of the USA, and internationally. It also showcases case studies analyzing the use of standards in their various contexts from a number of countries which have either adapted STEL, or which have national Standards in Technology Education. The STEL represents a major update to the content standards that has guided the field of technology education (and, later, technology and engineering education) in the USA since 2000. In contrast to previous standards, STEL presents a substantial reduction in the number of standards and associated benchmarks, and the benchmarks have been operationalized to identify the key knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with each standard. It also emphasizes a focus on core standards that should allow for deeper levels of understanding and engagement on the part of students, who in comprehensive educational programs will continue to revisit these core standards in increasingly sophisticated ways as they progress from Pre-K through Grade 12.

This book explores art song as an emblem of musical modernity in early twentieth-century East Asia and Australia. It appraises the lyrical power of art song – a solo song set to a poem in the local language in Western art music style accompanied by piano – as a vehicle for creating a localized musical identity, while embracing cosmopolitan visions. The study of art song reveals both the tension and the intimacy between cosmopolitanism and local politics and culture. In 20 essays, the book includes overviews of art song development written by scholars from each of the five locales of Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Australia, reflecting perspectives of both established narratives and uncharted historiography. The Art Song in East Asia and Australia, 1900 to 1950 proposes listening to the songs of our neighbours across cultural and linguistic boundaries. Recognizing the colonial constraints experienced by art song composers, it hears trans-colonial expressions addressing musical modernity, both in earlier times and now. Readers of this volume will include musicologists, ethnomusicologists, singers, musicians, and researchers concerned with modernity in the fields of poetry and history, working within local, regional, and transnational contexts.

'NOS TEMPOS DO REI SEJONG...'Para além da Cultura Hallyu e da Korean Wave, dos dramas que tomaram conta das plataformas de streaming e dos grupos de k-pop que superaram o sucesso de artistas ocidentais, a cultura coreana cada vez mais se mescla à nossa, tornando-se algo próximo e caro às nossas vidas. Nos contos que preenchem as páginas dessa coletânea, seres encantados, histórias de horror e de comédia, personagens fortes e mágicas trazem as principais histórias da cultura e vida de um povo. Nesta compilação criada por James S. Gale, um dos maiores estudiosos de literatura coreana clássica, trazemos alguns dos mais célebres contos de fadas coreanos para aqueles que desejam conhecer um pouco mais da literatura da antiga Coreia ou àqueles que desejam embarcar em uma viagem fantástica rumo a seres míticos e jornadas fabulosas.

Neuroinflammation in Vascular Dementia describes the molecular mechanisms that drive this transition to mixed pathology, along with the newer lifestyle and pharmacological approaches that can reduce the incidence of dementia. The book describes the practical aspects of neuroimaging methods, along with novel neuroimaging methods, using MRI, that are becoming important clinically. The author also discusses how the diagnosis of dementias will be greatly aided by biomarkers from neuroimaging, blood and CSF biochemistry and neuropsychological testing in the future. This information will be used in precision medicine to design treatment strategies based on the most likely causes of the disease. Dementia research has undergone dramatic growth driven by current and projected increases in the aging of the population, and thus leading to a larger number of patients with dementia by 2050. Hence, advances in neuroimaging, brain chemistry, and genetics have accelerated our understanding of diseases that lead to cognitive decline. - Reviews the clinical aspects and subtypes of dementia - Explains molecular pathways involved in brain inflammation - Includes the role of CSF and blood in diagnosis - Covers established and novel neuroimaging methods - Discusses established and developing treatment strategies - Identifies future directions, such as machine learning and precision medicine

The second volume of Modern Cantonese aims to facilitate learners in understanding the main ideas expressed in conversations and discussions, as well as exchanging information.This book is structured around situational scenarios, which cover informal and semi-formal settings in daily activities and work-related situations. After completing this volume, learners will be able to understand conversations and discussions relating to a range of activities in Hong Kong, Macau, and Shenzhen.This book is targeted at intermediate learners of Cantonese, while language teachers and linguists interested in Cantonese as a second language may also find it informative.

A must-have collection of folktales for anyone interested in Korean literature and culture! Tales of Korea is a classic collection of Korea's best-known folktales--presenting all the imagination and wonder of Korean storytelling in a single volume. Collected and written down by Yi Ryuk and Im Bang over three centuries ago, these 53 tales explore fantasy worlds filled with enchanted animals, fairies, goblins, ghosts, princesses and more!The stories collected in this volume include:'The Home of the Fairies'--A young man happens upon a magical fairy town where he stays for several years before returning home to an uncertain future.'Charan'-- A beautiful dancing girl befriends a governor's son. As their friendship blossoms into love, their lives take an unexpected and agonizing turn!'Ten Thousand Devils'-- A prince welcomes a distant relative for a visit only to discover that the guest controls thousands of evil creatures that converge on the prince's home.'An Encounter with a Hobgoblin'-- A man experiences horrifying visitations in his home and fears that he is living with a sinister force!'The Snake's Revenge'-- After a soldier kills a snake, the reptile is reborn as the man's son and seeks revenge in a gruesome way!This new edition includes thirty full-color minhwa paintings (Korean folkart) to bring the magic and mystery of this collection of Korean folklore to life. A new foreword by Korean folklore expert Heinz Insu Fenkl explains the lasting importance of this fascinating collection of traditional stories. Tales of Korea is perfect for mythology fans and bedtime story lovers of all ages.

Marine plant life is an abundant source of nutrients that enhance the daily diet. In recent years, consuming diets rich in seaweeds or their extracts have been shown to provide health benefits due to being rich in macronutrients, micronutrients and nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweeds for human consumption is increasing annually, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. The seaweeds industry is valued at around $12 billion in 2017, and supports millions of families worldwide. Seaweeds production grew globally by 30 million tons in 2016. Seaweeds have seen increasing usage in the food industry due to their abundance of beneficial nutrients, vitamins and ω–3 fatty acids. To date there have been no books that comprehensively cover up-to-date information on seaweeds cultivation, processing, extraction and nutritional properties. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds from their use as bioresources to their use in the feed industry to their applications in wastewater management and biofuels. Sustainable Global Resources of Seaweeds Volume 2: Industrial Perspectives offers a complete overview of the application of seaweeds into food, pharmaceuticals and other health-based applications. The first section focuses on the various foods derived from seaweeds, including extensive insight into the beneficial nutrients these plants contain. The many functional foods derived from sea plants are covered in detail, including foods from tropical seaweeds, macroalgae, Monostroma, Caulerpa, Palmaria, Gracillaria, Porphyra, Laminaria, Fucus, Undaria, and many more. The chapters delve further into the nutritional makeup of these foods, their health benefits and chemical makeup. A second section is dedicated to the pharmaceutical applications of seaweeds and their many health benefits. With chapters devoted to vitamin sources, health propertiesand pharmaceutical applications, this section acts as a single source for researchers exploring the pharmaceutical applications and possibilities of seaweeds. Research, development, and commercial applications are explored, plus a complete picture of the multitude of health benefits derived from these plentiful and beneficial plants. For researchers in search of a comprehensive and up-to-date source on the application of nutrient-rich seaweeds from across the world into novel foods and pharmaceuticals, look no further than this volume.

Biocontrol Mechanisms of Endophytic Microorganisms introduces endophytic microorganisms, colonization, diversity and distribution, describes the isolation and identification of endophytic microorganisms by traditional cultivation and by next generation sequencing technologies, and covers biocontrol mechanisms, bacterial priming, endophytic based methods, the significance on fungi, and metabolite based formulations. The book concludes with chapters on biofilms, microbiota and safety issues of microorganisms. The intensive use of chemicals to control these plant pathogens has resulted in negative consequences such as the release of toxic chemicals in the environment, reduced soil fertility and human health problems. Therefore, environmentally-friendly and sustainable replacement of chemical fertilizers or pesticides is highly challenging. - Contains exclusive information about research on immunogenetics going on all over the world - Includes all the minute and recent details that will be the prerequisite requirement for any researcher who wants to work on immunogenetics and its applications - Comes fully-equipped with pictures, illustrations and tables, delivering the information in a meticulous manner that makes it more attractive to readers

Recent events have revealed that many healthcare workers are subject to very high levels of occupational stress, which has become particularly salient during the COVID-19 crisis. Recent research indicates that, due to a variety of occupational stressors, healthcare workers are at risk for a number of mental and physical ailments. Unfortunately, the literature on this topic is widely dispersed among numerous fields and must be accumulated to provide a thorough examination of the wellness of healthcare workers. Mental Health and Wellness in Healthcare Workers: Identifying Risks, Prevention, and Treatment draws attention to the emerging issue of stress-related illness in healthcare and assembles state-of-the-art research from various fields in order to understand the extent of our knowledge of specific risks, preventions, and treatments of stress-related illnesses. This book seeks to reduce negative outcomes for healthcare workers by assisting administrators in stress management techniques. Covering topics such as burnout and occupational stress, this reference work is ideal for clinicians, nurses, healthcare workers, researchers, administrators, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students in fields that include clinical psychology, organizational psychology, and occupational health.

Tremors, Volume 163 in the International Review in Neurobiology serial highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the International Review on Neurobiology serial - Updated release includes the latest information on Tremors

This book compiles updated information about the role and health benefits of various bioactives in food. Different chapters are contributed by academicians, food scientists, technologists, and medical practitioners. The book addresses both theoretical and applied aspects of bioactive components and provides exhaustive knowledge about bioactive components. It comprises 27 chapters organized into 4 major sections covering topics in food science and technology, functional foods, and nutraceuticals. It provides perspectives for innovation, sources, applications, and sustainability in bioactive component research. The first section starts with introduction of bioactive components consisting of seven different chapters primarily focusing on the bioactive components and their sources with respective health benefits. The second section, comprising five different chapters, deals with different technological trends, regulations, and safety aspects of bioactive components. With eight chapters, the third section covers the role of bioactive components in human health and the role of functional foods in combating various health-related issues. The fourth section reviews functional foods through six chapters that cover the use of bioactive components in various food products. The book will prove useful to advanced food technology graduate and undergraduate students and research scholars, practicing food technologists in food and related industries, entrepreneurs, food-pharma researchers, and other scientists seeking information about smart and sustainable processes as well as information needed to design and develop these processes.

In today's world of global change, it has never been more critical for businesses to adapt their strategies, management styles, and policies to match that of the surrounding environment. Consumers are increasingly becoming more aware of the impact that businesses and product consumption have on environmental health. Thus, businesses have had to alter their production workflows to better suit a more environmentally conscious customer base. As society faces numerous issues related to the environment, health, poverty, and social justice, the need for socially responsible businesses is crucial to develop and improve the overall landscape of the business field. The Research Anthology on Developing Socially Responsible Businesses discusses the best practices, challenges, opportunities, and benefits of creating socially responsible businesses and provides a context of why these business models are needed. This essential text also considers how society has changed over time and how businesses must adjust their ideals and practices in order to survive in a changing world. Covering a range of topics such as accountability, environmental issues, and human rights, this major reference work is ideal for business owners, managers, policymakers, academicians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

This volume presents advanced quantitative methods and applications in economics with special interest in macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial economics, international economics, agricultural economics, and marketing and management. Featuring selected contributions from the 2021 International Conference of Applied Economics (ICOAE 2021) held in Heraklion Crete, Greece, this book provides country specific studies with potential applications in economic policy.