Matthew S : 173 books
by Christopher Morgan, D. Travers Scott, John Patrick
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
A scorching tour through the less-traveled territories of gay desire! The American South is sweltering-and not just the climate. Indulge yourself in 16 tales of homosexual lust! Take in the distinctive language, the rich food, the tumultuous history-and of course the many contributions the Deep South...
Viewpoints on Media Effects
Pseudo-reality and Its Influence on Media Consumers
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2017
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...
Promoting Global Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education
Successes and Challenges within Local and International Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Promoting Global Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education addresses the growing concern that few practicing teachers in the United States are prepared to handle the demands of educating students for our changing global context. This book advocates for preparing teacher candidates to develop...
Readings in the Theory of Religion
Map, Text, Body
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
'Readings in the Theory of Religion' brings together classic and contemporary texts to promote new ways of thinking about religion. The texts reflect the diverse methods used in the study of religion: text and textuality; ritual; the body; gender and sexuality; religion and race; religion and colonialism;...
by Frances S. Adeney, Brian K. Blount, F E. Bonkovsky
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2004
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...
by David L. Hayes, MD, Rebecca S. Fallon
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Everything you need to know about a pacemaker or defibrillator Implantable cardiac devices are life-saving tools that have been in use for decades. But when you or a loved one has been advised to get a pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)...
by Hitinder S Gurm, Matthew Konerman
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2014
Almost every patient who is hospitalized gets started on a medication. Most patients get started on multiple new medications and will continue some or all of their chronic medications. Alteration in pharmacotherapy is the most common medical intervention in hospitalized patients. Medication errors and...
Between Being and Time
From Ontology to Eschatology
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2019
This book explores the relationship between being and time —between ontology and history— in the context of both Christian theology and philosophical inquiry. Each chapter tests the limits of this multifaceted thematic vis-à-vis a wide variety of sources: from patristics (Maximus the Confessor,...
by J.S. Bailey, Kelsey Keating, Matthew Howe
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Graves Grove isn’t your ordinary town.
Nestled within the folds of the Canadian Rockies, Graves Grove probably isn’t the picturesque place you’d like to stay for long. Peculiar things happen here. The citizens seem normal superficially—they function well enough. But each one is deeply...
Economics of Wildfire Management
The Development and Application of Suppression Expenditure Models
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
In this age of climatic and financial uncertainty, it becomes increasingly important to balance the cost, benefits and risk of wildfire management. In the United States, increased wildland fire activity over the last 15 years has resulted in drastic damage and loss of life. An associated rapid increase...
Understanding Ethnic Media
Producers, Consumers, and Societies
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2010
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of how media produced by ethnic communities, and for ethnic communities, affect identity and perceived lines of division between "us" and "others," as well as how the production and consumption of ethnic media...
by Kristie S. Fleckenstein, Brendan Keogh, Jonathan Rey Lee
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
Though the progress of technology continually pushes life toward virtual existence, the last decade has witnessed a renewed focus on materiality. Design, Mediation, and the Posthuman bears witness to the attention paid byliterary theorists, digital humanists, rhetoricians, philosophers, and designers...
by Dr O. Huguenin-Elie, Dr L. Delaby, Dr K. Klumpp
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Assesses latest research on how grasslands function
Surveys best practice in sustainable grassland management
Considers wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity
Model-Driven Design Using IEC 61499
A Synchronous Approach for Embedded and Automation Systems
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2014
This book describes a novel approach for the design of embedded systems and industrial automation systems, using a unified model-driven approach that is applicable in both domains. The authors illustrate their methodology, using the IEC 61499 standard as the main vehicle for specification, verification,...