Laura S : 183 books

The first edition of this book was a first book for atomic spectroscopists to present the basic principles of experimental designs, optimization and multivariate regression. Multivariate regression is a valuable statistical method for handling complex problems (such as spectral and chemical interferences)...

Viewpoints on Media Effects: Pseudo-reality and Its Influence on Media Consumers continues the ongoing research of media effects by illuminating not only the negative effects of media consumption, but also some of the pro-social aspects, with a special focus on social media. Recommended for scholars...

Protestantism, at its best, grounds both its religious and its social critique in the faith of the prophets and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as understood and lived by the church. Its teachings and desired practice stand in start contrast to complacent religion that seems to be at ease with...

Social movements in the United States are important political actors because of their scale and duration, their generation of new ideas and understandings of existing problems, their ability to mobilize those who were previously passive citizens, and the impetus they provide for restructuring and...

When their children were young, several parents interviewed in this book were told “you can’t expect much from your child.” As they got older, the kids themselves often heard the same thing: that as children with disabilities, academic success would be elusive, if not impossible, for them.   How...

This book explores one of the great paradoxes of our era. Western culture has almost imperceptibly come to secularize the sacred, while at the same time sacralizing the secular. The authors endeavor to show the debilitating effects that this paradox has had on the foundations of Christian worship...

This updated edition helps beginning and experienced teachers build vocabulary skills, promote student interaction with relevant activities, strengthen fluency and comprehension, and produce meaningful student assessments.

Tienes en tus manos una guía para ayudar a los niños a que consigan el éxito y la felicidad en sus vidas gracias a una nueva metodología de enseñanza basada en el control de uno mismo, el enfoque en el logro de objetivos, el reconocimiento de la emoción y la práctica habitual de algunos juegos....

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers students an enhanced under­standing of the research process, and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies,...

Nanoparticles exhibit a range of different properties when compared to bulk materials. Their high surface-area to volume ratio makes them particularly attractive for use as catalysts and recent years have seen an explosion of research in this area. The ability to fine-tune the size and structure of...

The new edition of this popular, evidence-based guide compiles and reviews all the latest knowledge on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood maltreatment - including neglect and physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse. Readers are led through this complex problem with clear...

Se analiza como viven los jóvenes indígenas de America en sus interacciones y contextos culturales e identitarios

Bienvenue dans le monde du simili-carné ! Pour les nouveaux vegan qui ne souhaitent pas bousculer leurs habitudes ou pour les nostalgiques... Au sommaire : Merguez Chipolata Chorizo Terrine Rillettes Jambon blanc Gendarme fumé au cumin Steak au poivre Escalope à la moutarde Paupiettes aux pruneaux...

Vegane Würste, Schnitzel und Steaks – herzhaft, abwechslungsreich und gut für Mensch und Natur! Tofu ist längst nicht mehr die einzige pflanzliche Alternative zu Fleisch. Heute finden wir eine erstaunliche Vielfalt an veganen Würstchen, Steaks und Schnitzeln in den Regalen des Lebensmittelhandels....