Mary M : 367 books
by Mary Lou Maher, Lina Lee, John M. Carroll
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Interactive technology is increasingly integrated with physical objects that do not have a traditional keyboard and mouse style of interaction, and many do not even have a display. These objects require new approaches to interaction design, referred to as post-WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer)...
Transformative Student Experiences in Higher Education
Meeting the Needs of the Twenty-First Century Student and Modern Workplace
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Transformative Student Experiences in Higher Education: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Student and Modern Workplace presents a thorough consideration of the role, use, and implications of transformative and active instructional strategies in higher education. It examines the changing landscape...
The Rock-Art of Eastern North America
Capturing Images and Insight
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Showcases the wealth of new research on sacred imagery found in 12 states and 4 Canadian provinces.
In archaeology, rock-art—any long-lasting marking made on a natural surface—is similar to material culture (pottery and tools) because it provides a record of human activity and ideology...
Same Call, Different Men
The Evolution of the Priesthood since Vatican II
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Far-reaching changes continue to take place in the American priesthood. Building on insights gained from four previous surveys, Same Call, Different Men uses fresh data from a 2009 survey-jointly implemented by the National Federation of Priest's Councils and the Center for Applied Research in the...
Word, Liturgy, Charity
The Diaconate in the U.S. Catholic Church, 1968–2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the diaconate as a permanent and stable order of ministry in the United States, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University undertook a contemporary study of the diaconate in the United States. Building...
Faith, Hope, Love, and Justice
The Theological Virtues Today
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Faith, hope, and love, traditionally called theological virtues, are central to Christianity. This book renews faith, hope, and love in the context of the many contemporary challenges in many unique ways. It is an ecumenical collection of papers, equally divided between Catholic and Protestant positions,...
by Dorothy M Johnson, Mary J Lee, Eric S Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Readers are introduced to various methods of engaging in prayer in the simplest form and how to move from one level of prayer to another. The purpose of this work is to inspire and motivate the timid, inexperienced, and seasoned readers to embrace prayer as a vital part of their daily life. Bracing...
A Nuts and Bolts Approach to Teaching Nursing
Fourth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in Nursing Education!
Updated, revised, and expanded, this fourth edition of a "survival manual" for new teachers offers the most current thinking in nursing education, from practical nursing, to baccalaureate and master's programs. It also serves...
Quick Reference to Child and Adolescent Forensics
A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2010
"Quick Reference to Child and Adolescent Forensics most assuredly needs to have a prominent place in the library of any forensic nurse or health professional and have very worn pages from its frequent use."
--On the Edge, Newsletter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses
"Muscari...
HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-Related Terminology
A Means of Organizing the Body of Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-Related Terminology: A Means of Organizing the Body of Knowledge offers an adaptable and extensive framework for organizing the ever-expanding number of resources on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It lays down the groundwork upon which future blocks of information can be placed. As new...
Cyber Harassment and Policy Reform in the Digital Age
Emerging Research and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2018
As the digital world assumes an ever-increasing role in the daily life of the public, opportunities to engage in crimes increase as well. The consequences of cyber aggression can range from emotional and psychological distress to death by suicide or homicide. Cyber Harassment and Policy Reform in...
The Soul of Statesmanship
Shakespeare on Nature, Virtue, and Political Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018
Shakespeare’s plays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of tyranny, to the practical effects of Christianity on politics and the family, to the meaning and practice of statesmanship. From great statesmen like Burke and Lincoln to the American frontiersman sitting by his...
NOLS Backcountry Nutrition
Eating Beyond the Basics
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Discover how nutrition can help you enjoy backcountry adventure. Practical, science-based information presented in an easy-to-understand, useful way.
by Mary A. M. Rogers, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
The last decade has seen sweeping changes in US health care policy. With more changes on the way, the emerging field of comparative effectiveness research-the science of determining how different treatments work best for different conditions-is critical for patients and clinicians who wish to make...