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1. Development of an AI-Based Digital Twin Model for Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Parejo, Antonio, Personal, Enrique, Guerrero, Juan Ignacio, León, C., Ghosh, Arindam, Series Editor, Chua, Daniel, Series Editor, de Souza, Flavio Leandro, Series Editor, Aktas, Oral Cenk, Series Editor, Han, Yafang, Series Editor, Gong, Jianghong, Series Editor, Jawaid, Mohammad, Series Editor, Torres, Yadir, editor, Beltran, Ana M., editor, Felix, Manuel, editor, Peralta, Estela, editor, and Larios, Diego F., editor

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2024
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2. Automatic Identification of Unharvested Table Olives in Hyperspectral Imaging for Decision-Support Applications

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Dominguez-Cid, S., Larios, D. F., Barbancho, J., Molina, F. J., Guerra, J. A., León, C., Ghosh, Arindam, Series Editor, Chua, Daniel, Series Editor, de Souza, Flavio Leandro, Series Editor, Aktas, Oral Cenk, Series Editor, Han, Yafang, Series Editor, Gong, Jianghong, Series Editor, Jawaid, Mohammad, Series Editor, Torres, Yadir, editor, Beltran, Ana M., editor, Felix, Manuel, editor, Peralta, Estela, editor, and Larios, Diego F., editor

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2024
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3. Valorization of Guava Fruit By-Products

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Angulo-López, J. E., Flores-Gallegos, A. C., Torres-León, C., Ascacio-Valdés, J. A., Ruelas-Chacón, X., Aguilar, C. N., Ramawat, Kishan Gopal, Series Editor, Ramawat, K.G., editor, Mérillon, Jean-Michel, editor, and Arora, Jaya, editor

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2023
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8. Virtual Geriatric Care: User Perception of Telegeriatrics in Nursing Homes of Singapore

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Toh, H. J., Chia, J., Koh, E., Lam, K., Magpantay, G. C., De Leon, C. M., Low, J. A., Diniz Junqueira Barbosa, Simone, Series editor, Chen, Phoebe, Series editor, Du, Xiaoyong, Series editor, Filipe, Joaquim, Series editor, Kara, Orhun, Series editor, Liu, Ting, Series editor, Kotenko, Igor, Series editor, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Series editor, Washio, Takashi, Series editor, Helfert, Markus, editor, Holzinger, Andreas, editor, Ziefle, Martina, editor, Fred, Ana, editor, O'Donoghue, John, editor, and Röcker, Carsten, editor

Published
2015
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14. Parallelizations of the Error Correcting Code Problem

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León, C., Martín, S., Miranda, G., Rodríguez, C., Rodríguez, J., Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Nierstrasz, Oscar, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Sudan, Madhu, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Vardi, Moshe Y., Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, Lirkov, Ivan, editor, Margenov, Svetozar, editor, and Waśniewski, Jerzy, editor

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2008
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16. Metaheuristic Approaches for Optimal Broadcasting Design in Metropolitan MANETs

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Alba, E., Cervantes, A., Gómez, J. A., Isasi, P., Jaraíz, M. D., León, C., Luque, C., Luna, F., Miranda, G., Nebro, A. J., Pérez, R., Segura, C., Hutchison, David, editor, Kanade, Takeo, editor, Kittler, Josef, editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., editor, Mattern, Friedemann, editor, Mitchell, John C., editor, Naor, Moni, editor, Nierstrasz, Oscar, editor, Pandu Rangan, C., editor, Steffen, Bernhard, editor, Sudan, Madhu, editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, editor, Tygar, Doug, editor, Vardi, Moshe Y., editor, Weikum, Gerhard, editor, Moreno Díaz, Roberto, editor, Pichler, Franz, editor, and Quesada Arencibia, Alexis, editor

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2007
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17. An OpenMP Skeleton for the A* Heuristic Search

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Miranda, G., León, C., Hutchison, David, editor, Kanade, Takeo, editor, Kittler, Josef, editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., editor, Mattern, Friedemann, editor, Mitchell, John C., editor, Naor, Moni, editor, Nierstrasz, Oscar, editor, Pandu Rangan, C., editor, Steffen, Bernhard, editor, Sudan, Madhu, editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, editor, Tygar, Dough, editor, Vardi, Moshe Y., editor, Weikum, Gerhard, editor, Yang, Laurence T., editor, Rana, Omer F., editor, Di Martino, Beniamino, editor, and Dongarra, Jack, editor

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2005
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18. An Asynchronous Branch and Bound Skeleton for Heterogeneous Clusters

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González, J. R., León, C., Rodríguez, C., Hutchison, David, editor, Kanade, Takeo, editor, Kittler, Josef, editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., editor, Mattern, Friedemann, editor, Mitchell, John C., editor, Naor, Moni, editor, Nierstrasz, Oscar, editor, Pandu Rangan, C., editor, Steffen, Bernhard, editor, Sudan, Madhu, editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, editor, Tygar, Dough, editor, Vardi, Moshe Y., editor, Weikum, Gerhard, editor, Kranzlmüller, Dieter, editor, Kacsuk, Péter, editor, and Dongarra, Jack, editor

Published
2004
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20. Complexity Driven Performance Analysis

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García, L., González, J. A., González, J. C., León, C., Rodríguez, C., Rodríguez, G., Goos, Gerhard, editor, Hartmanis, Juris, editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, editor, Dongarra, Jack, editor, Laforenza, Domenico, editor, and Orlando, Salvatore, editor

Published
2003
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21. A Language for the Complexity Analysis of Parallel Programs

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González, J. A., León, C., Pristinta, M., Roda, J. L., Rodríguez, C., Rodríguez, J. M., Sande, F., Goos, Gerhard, editor, Hartmanis, Juris, editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, editor, Wyrzykowski, Roman, editor, Dongarra, Jack, editor, Paprzycki, Marcin, editor, and Waśniewski, Jerzy, editor

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2002
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22. MALLBA: A Library of Skeletons for Combinatorial Optimisation

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Alba, E., Almeida, F., Blesa, M., Cabeza, J., Cotta, C., Díaz, M., Dorta, I., Gabarró, J., León, C., Luna, J., Moreno, L., Pablos, C., Petit, J., Rojas, A., Xhafa, F., Goos, Gerhard, editor, Hartmanis, Juris, editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, editor, Monien, Burkhard, editor, and Feldmann, Rainer, editor

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2002
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24. Towards Standard Nested Parallelism

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González, J. A., León, C., Piccoli, F., Printista, M., Roda, J. L., Rodriguez, C., Sande, F., Goos, Gerhard, editor, Hartmanis, Juris, editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, editor, Dongarra, Jack, editor, Kacsuk, Peter, editor, and Podhorszki, Norbert, editor

Published
2000
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25. Nested Bulk Synchronous Parallel Computing

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de Sande, F., León, C., Rodríguez, C., Roda, J., González, J. A., Goos, Gerhard, editor, Hartmanis, Juris, editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, editor, Dongarra, Jack, editor, Luque, Emilio, editor, and Margalef, Tomàs, editor

Published
1999
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30. An Atlas of Illinois Fishes : 150 Years of Change

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Brian A. Metzke, Brooks M. Burr, Leon C. Hinz Jr, Lawrence M. Page, Christopher A. Taylor, Brian A. Metzke, Brooks M. Burr, Leon C. Hinz Jr, Lawrence M. Page, and Christopher A. Taylor

Subjects
Fishes--Illinois--Identification, Fishes--Illinois--Maps, Fishes--Illinois--History
Abstract

Lake Michigan, winding creeks, sprawling swamps, and one of the world's great rivers--Illinois's variety of aquatic habitats makes the Prairie State home to a diverse array of fishes. The first book of its kind in over forty years, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a combination of nature guide and natural history. It provides readers with an authoritative resource based on the extensive biological data collected by scientists since the mid-1850s. Each of the entries on Illinois's 217 current and extirpated fish species offers one or more color photographs; maps depicting distributions at three time periods; descriptions of identifying features; notes on habitat preference; and comments on distribution. In addition, the authors provide a pictorial key for identifying Illinois fishes. Scientifically up-to-date and illustrated with over 240 color photos, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a benchmark in the study of Illinois's ever-changing fish communities and the habitats that support them.

Published
2022

32. African American Management History : Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage

Author

Leon C. Prieto, Simone T. A. Phipps, Leon C. Prieto, and Simone T. A. Phipps

Subjects
African Americans--History, Management, African American leadership, African American executives--History
Abstract

The most successful business leaders always have their own compelling philosophies, but all too often the thoughts and ideologies of high-profile African American leaders are forgotten or passed over. The ideas and practices of these visionary leaders, sometimes heralded within their own communities, are often ignored by mainstream media and, over time, many of their contributions are forgotten. Leadership experts Leon C. Prieto and Simone T.A. Phipps re-light these extinguished torches reflecting on some of the leading black business pioneers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Exploring views that embrace the traditional African philosophies of cooperation, this study of such influential figures brings to light how heavily the'golden age of black business'was impacted by the'cooperative advantage'possessed by leaders such as Charles Clinton Spaulding, John Merrick, Alonzo Herndon, Annie Turnbo-Malone, Madam C.J Walker, and Maggie Walker. Ultimately, what Prieto and Phipps bring to light is the common thread that pulls these leaders together--namely, the love they had for their communities--and what they show is that contemporary entrepreneurs of African descent would do well to regain a cooperative advantage in order to achieve the levels of success that existed in the past. For its recovery of important strands within African American history, and for the practical advice it gleans from those strands, this refreshing study is a must-read for business students, managers, entrepreneurs and leaders of all backgrounds. The history here brought to light demonstrates to students that they too can succeed at managing any enterprise, no matter the challenges they may face.

Published
2019

33. Lend-lease, Loans, And The Coming Of The Cold War : A Study Of The Implementation Of Foreign Policy

Author

Leon C Martel and Leon C Martel

Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Influence, Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
Abstract

This is the first study to discuss in detail the implementation phase of policy decisions. Dr. Martel examines several related foreign policy decisions that contributed significantly to the coming of the Cold War: President Truman's order to cut back lend-lease to the USSR after the defeat of Germany, the termination of lend-lease to the USSR after

Published
2018

41. The Family Project : How God's Design Reveals His Best for You

Author

Glenn T. Stanton, Leon C. Wirth, Focus on the Family, Glenn T. Stanton, Leon C. Wirth, and Focus on the Family

Subjects
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity, Families--Religious aspects--Christianity, Nuclear families
Abstract

We all know what families look like when they're broken. But how were they meant to look? Authors Glenn Stanton and Leon Wirth rediscover the Creator's majestic plan behind this essential, endangered institution—and bring it down to earth with practical application for every spouse and parent.This book is an extension of Focus on the Family's much-anticipated The Family Project, a 12-week church and small group series that will change the way moms, dads, wives, and husbands see themselves—and help them build healthy households from the best blueprint of all.While following the topic outline of The Family Project curriculum, this book stands alone and delves into the subject areas more deeply. It provides a solid exploration of God's design and the transformative purpose of biblical families, and also offers down-to-earth helps for living out God's design in your own family, along with inspiration for helping others do the same.

Published
2014

43. The One Year Father-Daughter Devotions

Author

Jesse Florea, Leon C. Wirth, Bob Smithouser, Jesse Florea, Leon C. Wirth, and Bob Smithouser

Subjects
Devotional calendars, Fathers and daughters--Prayers and devotions, Daughters--Prayers and devotions
Abstract

As girls enter their tween and teen years, it's especially important for them to have an open and growing relationship with their father. Unfortunately, this is often the time when parental relationships are strained. The One Year Father-Daughter Devotions can foster communication and understanding; and it's a wonderful way for a father to bond with his daughter during a crucial point in her life. Each of the 365 devotions begins with an introductory story, then daddy-daughter time provides discussion questions, activities, or other practical applications of the daily lesson. A “What's the Word” section gives a related Bible verse to help bring God's Word alive as father and daughter apply the Scripture to their lives. Written by three fathers, the devotions have a tone that is conversational and relatable: the authors use everything from flavored potato chips to the Etch-A-Sketch game to share truths about God's Word and to help fathers and daughters relate to each other.

Published
2012

44. Flavors in Noncarbonated Beverages

Author

Neil C. Da Costa, Robert J. Cannon, Theodore J. Anastasiou, Jide Adedeji, Hisae Kasuga, Yuichiro Yamazaki, Aki Baba, Sachiko Okajima, Ying Yang, Jerry Kowalczyk, Laurence Trinnaman, Yu Wang, Chi-Tang Ho, K. V. Reichelt, R. Peter, M. Roloff, J. P. Ley, G. E. Krammer, K. M. Swanepoel, K.-H. Engel, Brian Grainger, Amy Trail, Keith R. Cadwallader, Lauren C. Tamamoto, Stephanie C. Sajuti, Carolin Wolter, Achim Gessler, Peter Winterhalter, Derek Gutzeit, Gerold Jerz, Michael Rychlik, Bernd Klaubert, Lisa L. Dean, Je’Velle B. Leavens, Leon C. Boyd, Ken Strassburger, William Startup, Victor Levey, Tracey Mattingly, Judy Briggs, Joy Harrison, Terry Wilson, Andrew J. Taylor, Maroussa Tsachaki, Ricardo Lopez, Cecile Morris, Vicente Ferreira, Bettina Wolf, Neil C. Da Costa, Robert J. Cannon, Theodore J. Anastasiou, Jide Adedeji, Hisae Kasuga, Yuichiro Yamazaki, Aki Baba, Sachiko Okajima, Ying Yang, Jerry Kowalczyk, Laurence Trinnaman, Yu Wang, Chi-Tang Ho, K. V. Reichelt, R. Peter, M. Roloff, J. P. Ley, G. E. Krammer, K. M. Swanepoel, K.-H. Engel, Brian Grainger, Amy Trail, Keith R. Cadwallader, Lauren C. Tamamoto, Stephanie C. Sajuti, Carolin Wolter, Achim Gessler, Peter Winterhalter, Derek Gutzeit, Gerold Jerz, Michael Rychlik, Bernd Klaubert, Lisa L. Dean, Je’Velle B. Leavens, Leon C. Boyd, Ken Strassburger, William Startup, Victor Levey, Tracey Mattingly, Judy Briggs, Joy Harrison, Terry Wilson, Andrew J. Taylor, Maroussa Tsachaki, Ricardo Lopez, Cecile Morris, Vicente Ferreira, and Bettina Wolf

Subjects
Taste, Fruit juices--Flavor and odor, Non-alcoholic beverages--Flavor and odor, Tea, Energy drinks
Published
2010

45. Group Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited

Author

Leon C. Fulcher, Frank Ainsworth, Leon C. Fulcher, and Frank Ainsworth

Subjects
Children, Social group work, Social groups, Social service, Social work with youth, Social work with children, Youth--Institutional care, Children--Institutional care
Abstract

Find out how group care for children has changed in the last 20 yearsGroup Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited focuses on the core issues that shape the quality of care that's provided in institutional and residential care settings, as well as day care services that rely on the group process. Leading authorities on residential group care practice from around the world examine practice concepts centered on three broad themes: working directly with children; working indirectly to support children and their families; and organizational influences on practice. This unique book offers valuable insights for dealing with the daily challenges of working with young people in responsive group care. Group Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited builds on contemporary themes that were explored by the editors more than 20 years ago in Group Care for Children: Concept and Issues, and Group Care Practice with Children, both out of print. Contributors to this updated collection put a fresh spin on the original material, as well as cross-cultural analysis from both sides of the Atlantic, Australia and New Zealand, Malaysia, China, and the United Arab Emirates. They revisit the key issues identified in the earlier books and provide personal and professional reflections on what has happened to their practice themes since the early 1980s. Special attention is paid to how social policy imperativesnormalization, de-institutionalization, mainstreaming, least restrictive environment, minimal intervention, and diversionhave reshaped the field, group care methods and skills needed for direct and indirect care, and group care as an occupational.Group Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited examines (and re-examines): the relationships between group care practice and education how group care programs can become hostile to families primary care in secondary settings the importance of shared language in a group care center group development how group composition can influence the overall functioning of the group managing occupational stresses in group care practice patterns of career development in child and youth care economic influences that impact group care challenges facing the future of group care services for children and much more Group Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited is a must-read for youth case workers, child and youth care educators, and anyone working in child welfare, including youth justice managers, administrators, and policymakers.

Published
2006

46. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Author

FEREIDOON SHAHIDI, JOHN W. FINLEY, Ian S. Newton, A. Leaf, J. X. Kang, Y-F. Xiao, G. E. Billman, R. A. Voskuyl, K. C. Hayes, Bruce J. Holub, T. R. Watkins, M. L. Bierenbaum, Andrew J. Sinclair, Lavinia Abedin, David J. Kyle, Sam Zeller, William Barclay, Ruben Abril, Christian Drapeau, Rafail I. Kushak, Elizabeth M. Van Cott, Harland H. Winter, Udaya N. Wanasundara, Casimir C. Akoh, S. P. J. Namal Senanayake, Junji Terao, Takashi Nagai, Robert G. Ackman, Xueliang Xu, Catherine A. McLeod, Toshiaki Ohshima, Janthira Kaewsrithong, Hiroyuki Utsunomiya, Hideki Ushio, Chiaki Koizumi, Keith R. Cadwallader, Eric A. Decker, D. Julian McClements, Jennifer R. Mancuso, Larry Tong, Longyuan Mei, Shigefumi Sasaki, Sam G. Zeller, James H. Flatt, Leon C. Boyd, R. J. Hamilton, G. B. Simpson, C. Kalu, FEREIDOON SHAHIDI, JOHN W. FINLEY, Ian S. Newton, A. Leaf, J. X. Kang, Y-F. Xiao, G. E. Billman, R. A. Voskuyl, K. C. Hayes, Bruce J. Holub, T. R. Watkins, M. L. Bierenbaum, Andrew J. Sinclair, Lavinia Abedin, David J. Kyle, Sam Zeller, William Barclay, Ruben Abril, Christian Drapeau, Rafail I. Kushak, Elizabeth M. Van Cott, Harland H. Winter, Udaya N. Wanasundara, Casimir C. Akoh, S. P. J. Namal Senanayake, Junji Terao, Takashi Nagai, Robert G. Ackman, Xueliang Xu, Catherine A. McLeod, Toshiaki Ohshima, Janthira Kaewsrithong, Hiroyuki Utsunomiya, Hideki Ushio, Chiaki Koizumi, Keith R. Cadwallader, Eric A. Decker, D. Julian McClements, Jennifer R. Mancuso, Larry Tong, Longyuan Mei, Shigefumi Sasaki, Sam G. Zeller, James H. Flatt, Leon C. Boyd, R. J. Hamilton, G. B. Simpson, and C. Kalu

Subjects
Omega-3 fatty acids--Congresses
Published
2001

47. Flavor and Lipid Chemistry of Seafoods

Author

FEREIDOON SHAHIDI, KEITH R. CADWALLADER, Leon C. Boyd, Takayuki Shibamoto, Masahiro Horiuchi, Réda Triqui, Helmut Guth, C. Alasalvar, P. C. Quantick, J. M. Grigor, Hui-Zhen Zhang, Tung-Ching Lee, B. S. Pan, J. R. Tsai, L. M. Chen, C. M. Wu, Chin-Fa Hwang, A. C. Onodenalore, Chi-Tang Ho, H. H. Baek, Linda J. Farmer, Janice M. McConnell, William D. Graham, C. Milo, W. Grosch, H.-J. Weng, L. R. D'Abramo, J. A. Sullivan, Y. J. Cha, G. H. Lee, R. G. Ackman, M. P. M. Parazo, S. P. Lall, Frank A. Chapman, Susan L. Lucas, Sean F. O'Keefe, Marilyn C. Erickson, Ramani V. Sista, Udaya N. Wanasundara, Y. He, V. K. S. Shukla, Toshiaki Ohshima, Hideki Ushio, Chiaki Koizumi, H. Saito, Daeseok Han, Hyun-Kyung Shin, Suk Hoo Yoon, Pahn Shick Chang, FEREIDOON SHAHIDI, KEITH R. CADWALLADER, Leon C. Boyd, Takayuki Shibamoto, Masahiro Horiuchi, Réda Triqui, Helmut Guth, C. Alasalvar, P. C. Quantick, J. M. Grigor, Hui-Zhen Zhang, Tung-Ching Lee, B. S. Pan, J. R. Tsai, L. M. Chen, C. M. Wu, Chin-Fa Hwang, A. C. Onodenalore, Chi-Tang Ho, H. H. Baek, Linda J. Farmer, Janice M. McConnell, William D. Graham, C. Milo, W. Grosch, H.-J. Weng, L. R. D'Abramo, J. A. Sullivan, Y. J. Cha, G. H. Lee, R. G. Ackman, M. P. M. Parazo, S. P. Lall, Frank A. Chapman, Susan L. Lucas, Sean F. O'Keefe, Marilyn C. Erickson, Ramani V. Sista, Udaya N. Wanasundara, Y. He, V. K. S. Shukla, Toshiaki Ohshima, Hideki Ushio, Chiaki Koizumi, H. Saito, Daeseok Han, Hyun-Kyung Shin, Suk Hoo Yoon, and Pahn Shick Chang

Published
1997

48. Binding Up the Wounds : An American Soldier in Occupied Germany, 1945--1946

Author

Leon C. Standifer and Leon C. Standifer

Subjects
Soldiers--United States--Biography, Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Biography, Military government--Germany
Abstract

In his highly acclaimed Not in Vain, Leon C. Standifer recounted his experiences as a small-town Mississippi boy who at age nineteen found himself fighting as a combat infantryman in World War II France and Germany. Binding Up the Wounds carries the story beyond V-E Day to describe what the author saw, heard, felt, and learned as a member of the American occupation army in the homeland of its defeated enemy.Standifer, who served in the 94th Infantry Division in western Germany, the Sudetenland, and Bavaria in the first year of occupation, chronicles that unique and chaotic time from the viewpoint of a typical GI. Germany was an epic landscape of human need, and cities lay in ruins. But the war was over, light and laughter were once again possible, and, as Standifer recalls, “we had a ball during that first year.” Among the things he experienced or witnessed were black-market operations large and small (American cigarettes served as a universal currency, and a few ounces of mess-hall grease or used coffee grounds were valuable commodities); the spectacle of gung-ho officers attempting to turn combat troops into spit-and-polish paraders; the exploitative games played between American soldiers and German women; a gut-wrenching visit to a displaced persons camp; and the difficulties involved in guarding captured soldiers who were no longer the enemy.Perhaps most revealing, and often surprising, are the attitudes Standifer discovered among ordinary Germans toward the war, the Nazis, the “Hitler times” in general—not only during the occupation, but also decades later when he revisited Germany and spoke with elderly survivors of those times. For there are really two voices telling the tale of Binding Up the Wounds. One is that of the combat-hardened but otherwise naive twenty-year-old who lived the experiences. The other is that of the author as retired college professor looking back over half a century and puzzling out what those experiences meant for himself, for America, and for human-kind.

Published
1997

49. Flowers for Northern Gardens

Author

Snyder, Leon C. and Snyder, Leon C.

Subjects
Flowers--Northwestern States, Flowers--Northeastern States, Flowers--Canada
Abstract

Includes index.

Published
1983

50. Not in Vain : A Rifleman Remembers World War II

Author

Leon C. Standifer and Leon C. Standifer

Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American, Soldiers--United States--Biography
Abstract

Growing up in a small college town in central Mississippi in the 1930s, Leon C. Standifer knew little of the trauma of war. But by the time he was nineteen, World War II had made war a reality for him. Standifer volunteered for and was accepted by a special army program that would send him to college for technical training; he sometimes hoped and some-times feared that the war would end before the training did. Events turned out quite otherwise. A serious shortage of trained riflemen needed for the invasion of Normandy meant that Standifer and more than one hundred thousand other young men were taken from the program and sent into battle as combat infantrymen. Not in Vain: A Rifleman Remembers World War II looks at American involvement in the war from the firsthand perspective of this nineteen-year-old soldier. As an infantryman in France and Germany during the latter part of the war, Standifer experienced the numbing boredom of daily routine and the adrenaline-pumping excitement of combat. He re-calls the anguish of losing friends in battle and the decisive moment when he slit the throat of an enemy soldier, memories that haunt him still. But Not in Vain is far more than a conventional soldier's memoir. Although he recounts in vivid detail his personal experiences, Standifer also makes a far broader inquiry into the forces that turned a sheltered young man from a religious, small-town back-ground into an effective soldier. Growing up in the Baptist church, Standifer thought he had learned the differences between good and evil, right and wrong. But after his days in battle, moral distinctions were no longer as clear.Not in Vain documents Standifer's lifelong debate with himself over the justification for war by considering not only his reactions during combat but also the feelings that have remained with him for life. He describes these intense emotions in his account of a trip taken to Europe many years after the war and of his recent reunion with some of the former members of his rifle company. Written in an effort to come to terms with his involvement in the war, Not in Vain is a probing and timely study of a citizen's dedication to his country.

Published
1992

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