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Affiche du document Limiting Privilege — Limiting Privilege
Agata Zysiak
2h00min45
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State socialism tried to industrialize, urbanize, encourage the more frequent washing of hands, urge people to leave the church, emancipate women, and electrify cities—all within a single lifetime. Central to these initiatives was extending educational opportunities to the working class and creating a vision of an egalitarian socialist university that offered advancement for all. Limiting Privilege: Upward Mobility Within Higher Education in Socialist Poland traces the possibilities and limits of this goal by looking at a model socialist university established in 1945 in the working-class city of Łódź, Poland. Initially a flagship project of socialist modernization, the university tried to offer social advancement by privileging admission for peasant and working-class children, but these efforts were often fought by the elite who sought to preserve their privilege. By looking at first-generation students, intelligentsia faculty, and an industrial city, Limiting Privilege explores a complex story about utopian visions, failed aspirations, and reluctant academia.Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Interwar Traps 2. Revolution and Modernization 3. The University for New Times 4. Rising Expectations 5. The Future Designed 6. Educational Desires 7. Academic Biography 8. Newcomers to Academia Conclusions Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

Limiting Privilege
Agata Zysiak
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161 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h1min.
State socialism tried to industrialize, urbanize, encourage the more frequent washing of hands, urge people to leave the church, emancipate women, and electrify cities—all within a single lifetime. Central to these initiatives was extending educational opportunities to the working class and creating a vision of an egalitarian socialist university that offered advancement for all. Limiting Privilege: Upward Mobility Within Higher Education in Socialist Poland traces the possibilities and limits of this goal by looking at a model socialist university established in 1945 in the working-class city of Łódź, Poland. Initially a flagship project of socialist modernization, the university tried to offer social advancement by privileging admission for peasant and working-class children, but these efforts were often fought by the elite who sought to preserve their privilege. By looking at first-generation students, intelligentsia faculty, and an industrial city, Limiting Privilege explores a complex story about utopian visions, failed aspirations, and reluctant academia.Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Interwar Traps 2. Revolution and Modernization 3. The University for New Times 4. Rising Expectations 5. The Future Designed 6. Educational Desires 7. Academic Biography 8. Newcomers to Academia Conclusions Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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Affiche du document New Trends in the Study of Haredi Culture and Society — New Trends in the Study of Haredi Culture and Society
Nechumi Malovicki-Yaffe
1h29min15
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Who are Haredim? And why are they the source of both increasing attention and continuing misunderstanding? New Trends in the Study of Haredi Culture and Society draws on the innovative research of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines—including history, religious studies, demography, linguistics, and geography—to trace the growing prominence of Haredi (often called ultra-Orthodox) Jews in Jewish life. Haredi Jews are committed to preserving a measure of segregation from the rest of society consistent with the guiding principles of their forebears; yet increasingly, they are appearing more visibly and assertively in public spaces. Demographic analysis suggests that they will constitute a much larger share—nearly one-quarter—of the world Jewish population over the next twenty years. By examining the evolution of political, cultural, and social trends in Haredi communities across the globe, this interdisciplinary and transnational volume sheds important light both on Haredi communities and on the societies of which they are part.FOREWORD EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION PART I: CULTURE AND SOCIETY A “Demographic Hybrid”: Haredi Demography in the Early Twenty-first Century, by Daniel Staetsky Serving the Jews, Serving the Empire: Discursive Hierarchy and Messianic Temporality in Russian Chabad, by Galina Zelenina Innovation and Conservatism in Hasidic Pop Culture and Language, by Chaya R. Nove Communal Self-Regulation and State Law: The Case of the “Kosher Cellphone in Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Community”, by Shuki Friedman Stuck in Neutral: Some Ethnographic Reflections on Haredim, Education, and the State, by Lea Taragin-Zeller PART II: POLITICS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Kosher Socialism? A History of Haredi Judaism and the Left, by Nathaniel Deustch Ultra-Orthodox Judaism and the State of Israel: New Perspectives, by Itamar Ben Ami From a Negligible Minority to a Rising Force: Three Formative Events in Post-1977 Haredi History, by Benjamin Brown The Haredi Parties and the Rightist Camp in Israel 1948–2022: From Preference to Default, by Nissim Leon Politics, National Identity, and Democracy: A Comparison of Haredi Political Attitudes and Behavior in the United States and Israel, by Nechumi Malovicki-Yaffe, David N. Myers, Mark Trencher, and Chaya Lehrfield-Trop ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE USC CASDEN INSTITUTE

New Trends in the Study of Haredi Culture and Society
Nechumi Malovicki-Yaffe
1h29min15
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Who are Haredim? And why are they the source of both increasing attention and continuing misunderstanding? New Trends in the Study of Haredi Culture and Society draws on the innovative research of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines—including history, religious studies, demography, linguistics, and geography—to trace the growing prominence of Haredi (often called ultra-Orthodox) Jews in Jewish life. Haredi Jews are committed to preserving a measure of segregation from the rest of society consistent with the guiding principles of their forebears; yet increasingly, they are appearing more visibly and assertively in public spaces. Demographic analysis suggests that they will constitute a much larger share—nearly one-quarter—of the world Jewish population over the next twenty years. By examining the evolution of political, cultural, and social trends in Haredi communities across the globe, this interdisciplinary and transnational volume sheds important light both on Haredi communities and on the societies of which they are part.FOREWORD EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION PART I: CULTURE AND SOCIETY A “Demographic Hybrid”: Haredi Demography in the Early Twenty-first Century, by Daniel Staetsky Serving the Jews, Serving the Empire: Discursive Hierarchy and Messianic Temporality in Russian Chabad, by Galina Zelenina Innovation and Conservatism in Hasidic Pop Culture and Language, by Chaya R. Nove Communal Self-Regulation and State Law: The Case of the “Kosher Cellphone in Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Community”, by Shuki Friedman Stuck in Neutral: Some Ethnographic Reflections on Haredim, Education, and the State, by Lea Taragin-Zeller PART II: POLITICS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Kosher Socialism? A History of Haredi Judaism and the Left, by Nathaniel Deustch Ultra-Orthodox Judaism and the State of Israel: New Perspectives, by Itamar Ben Ami From a Negligible Minority to a Rising Force: Three Formative Events in Post-1977 Haredi History, by Benjamin Brown The Haredi Parties and the Rightist Camp in Israel 1948–2022: From Preference to Default, by Nissim Leon Politics, National Identity, and Democracy: A Comparison of Haredi Political Attitudes and Behavior in the United States and Israel, by Nechumi Malovicki-Yaffe, David N. Myers, Mark Trencher, and Chaya Lehrfield-Trop ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE USC CASDEN INSTITUTE

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Affiche du document Transforming Institutions — Transforming Institutions
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Higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny, both publically and within academia, with respect to its ability to appropriately prepare students for the careers that will make them competitive in the 21st-century workplace. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that many global issues will require creative and critical thinking deeply rooted in the technical STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. However, the existing and ingrained structures of higher education, particularly in the STEM fields, are not set up to provide students with extensive skill development in communication, teamwork, and divergent thinking, which is needed for success in the knowledge economy. In 2011 and again in 2014, an international conference was convened to bring together university leaders, educational policymakers and researchers, and funding agency representatives to discuss the issue of institutional transformation in higher education, particularly in the STEM disciplines. Central to the issue of institutional transformation is the ability to provide new forms of instruction so that students can gain the variety of skills and depth of knowledge they will need. However, radically altering approaches to instruction sets in motion a domino effect that touches on learning space design, instructional technology, faculty training and reward structures, course scheduling, and funding models. In order for one piece to move, there must be coordinated movement in the others, all of which are part of an entrenched and interconnected system. Transforming Institutions brings together chapters from the scholars and leaders who were part of the 2011 and 2014 conferences. It provides an overview of the context and challenges in STEM higher education, contributed chapters describing programs and research in this area, and a reflection and summary of the lessons from the many authors’ viewpoints, leading to suggested next steps in the path toward transformation.Foreword, by Carl Wieman Introduction 1. Why Now is the Time for Institution-level Thinking in STEM Higher Education, by Gabriela C. Weaver 2. Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Responding to Opportunities, Needs and Pressures, by Martin Storksdieck A. Theories and Models of Institutional Transformation 1. The Reform of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Context: Preparing Tomorrow’s STEM Professionals and Educating a STEM-Savvy Public, by Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Layne Scherer, and Susan Rundell Singer 2. Institutional Transformation in STEM: Insights from Change Research and the Keck-PKAL Project, by Adrianna Kezar and Elizabeth Holcombe 3. The Role of Cultural Change in Large-Scale STEM Reform: The Experience of the AAU Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative, by Emily R. Miller and James S. Fairweather 4. Increasing Student Success in STEM: An Overview for a New Guide to Systemic Institutional Change, by Susan Elrod and Adrianna Kezar B. Case Studies—Projects at the Institutional Level 1. Advancing Evidence-Based Teaching in Gateway Science Courses Through a Mentor-Apprentice Model, by Kelly A. Hogan, Jennifer Krumper, Laurie E. McNeil, and Michael T. Crimmins 2. Developing Faculty Cultures for Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: A Progress Report, by Gail D. Burd, Debra Tomanek, Paul Blowers, Molly Bolger, Jonathan Cox, Lisa Elfring, Elmer Grubbs, Jane Hunter, Ken Johns, Loukas Lazos, Roman Lysecky, John A. Milsom, Ingrid Novodvorsky, John Pollard, Edward Prather, Vicente Talanquer, Kay Thamvichai, Hal Tharp, and Colin Wallace. 3. From Grassroots to Institutionalization: RIT’s CASTLE, by Scott V. Franklin 4. Towards a Model of Systemic Change in University STEM Education, by Daniel L. Reinholz, Joel C. Corbo, Melissa H. Dancy, Noah Finkelstein, and Stanley Deetz 5. The Science Education Initiative: An Experiment in Scaling Up Educational Improvements in a Research University, by Stephanie V. Chasteen, Katherine K. Perkins, Warren J. Code, and Carl E. Wieman 6. Planning Transformation of STEM Education in a Research University, by Robert Potter, Gerry Meisels, Peter Stiling, Jennifer Lewis, Catherine A. Bénetéau, Kevin Yee, and Richard Pollenz 7. Supporting STEM Education: Reflections of the Central Indiana Talent Expansion Project, by Lisa Bunu-Ncube, Jeffery X. Watt, Howard Mzumara, Charles R. Feldhaus, Andrew D. Gavrin, Stephen P. Hundley, and Kathleen A. Marrs 8. Applying the CACAO Change Model to Promote Systemic Transformation in STEM, by Anthony Marker, Patricia Pyke, Sarah Ritter, Karen Viskupic, Amy Moll, R. Eric Landrum, Tony Roark, and Susan Shadle 9. Review of the Undergraduate Science Curriculum at the University of Queensland, by Michael E. McManus and Kelly E. Matthews 10. Key Elements to Create and Sustain Educational Innovation at a Research-Intensive University, by Daniel Hastings and Lori Breslow 11. Changing Practice Towards Inquiry-Oriented Learning, by Les Kirkup C. Case Studies—Projects at the Course and Departmental Level 1. The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program: Leveraging Faculty Research Interests to Transform Undergraduate STEM Education, by Edward J. Coyle, James V. Krogmeier, Randal T. Abler, Amos Johnson, Stephen Marshall, and Brian E. Gilchrist 2. Transformative Initiatives: How iFoundry Reimagines STEM Education for the 21st Century, by Diane E. Sheets 3. Current Directions in Modern Undergraduate Engineering Education, by Anas Chalah, David Hwang, and Fawwaz Habbal 4. How an R-1 University Rallies Around Transforming Education: Opportunities and Challenges, by Fatma Mili, Robert Herrick, and Tom Frooninckx 5. Departmental Redesign: Transforming the Chattanooga State Math Program, by John Squires 6. Successful Model for Professional Development: Creating and Sustaining Faculty Learning Communities, by Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Ann M. Stevens, Sarah A. Balcom, John Buchner, Sandra L. Daniel, Jeffrey J. DeStefano, Najib M. El-Sayed, Kenneth Frauwirth, Vincent T. Lee, Kevin S. McIver, Stephen B. Melville, David M. Mosser, David L. Popham, Birgit E. Scharf, Florian D. Schubot, Richard W. Selyer, Jr., Patricia Ann Shields, Wenxia Song, Daniel C. Stein, Richard C. Stewart, Katerina V. Thompson, Zhaomin Yang, and Stephanie A. Yarwood D. Faculty Development 1. A Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center: Applying Pedagogical Content Knowledge to Faculty Development, by Gili Marbach-Ad, Laura C. Egan, and Katerina V. Thompson 2. Faculty Learning Communities: A Professional Development Model that Fosters Individual, Departmental, and Institutional Impact, by Katerina V. Thompson, Gili Marbach-Ad, Laura Egan, and Ann C. Smith 3. STEM Faculty Perceptions of Concept Map Assessments, by Lindsay Owens, Chad Huelsman, and Helen Meyer 4. Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES): STEM Faculty Professional Development for Self-Efficacy, by Kelly M. Mack and Kate Winter 5. A Social Constructivist Perspective of Teacher Knowledge: The PCK of Biology Faculty at Large Research Institutions, by Kathleen M. Hill 6. Culture, Policy and Resources: Barriers Reported by Faculty Implementing Course Reform, by Loran Carleton Parker, Omolola Adedokun, and Gabriela C. Weaver E. Metrics and Assessment 1. Clickers in the Wild: A Campus-Wide Study of Student Response Systems, by Lynn C. Reimer, Amanda Nili, Tutrang Nguyen, Mark Warschauer, and Thurston Domina 2. Closing the Loop: A Model for Inter-Institutional Collaboration Through Delivering Formative Assessment in Large, First-Year STEM Classes, by Gwendolyn Lawrie, Anthony Wright, Madeleine Schultz, Tim Dargaville, Roy Tasker, Mark Williams, Simon Bedford, Glennys O’Brien, and Christopher Thompson 3. Describing Instructional Practice and Climate: Two New Instruments, by Emily M. Walter, Andrea L. Beach, Charles Henderson, and Cody T. Williams 4. The Roles of Data in Promoting Institutional Commitment to Undergraduate STEM Reform: The AAU STEM Initiative Experience, by James Fairweather, Josh Trapani, and Karen Paulson F. Synthesis of Common Themes 1. The Reformers’ Tale: Determining Progress in Improving Undergraduate STEM Education, by Elaine Seymour and Catherine L. Fry 2. Why Doesn’t Knowing Change Anything? Constraints and Resistance, Leverage and Sustainability, by Elaine Seymour and Kris De Welde 3. Toward a New Normal, by Linda Slakey and Howard Gobstein G. Appendices 1. Editor Biographical Information 2. Transcript of Keynote Address by Freeman Hrabowski III at the 2014 Transforming Institutions Conference

Transforming Institutions
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Higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny, both publically and within academia, with respect to its ability to appropriately prepare students for the careers that will make them competitive in the 21st-century workplace. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that many global issues will require creative and critical thinking deeply rooted in the technical STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. However, the existing and ingrained structures of higher education, particularly in the STEM fields, are not set up to provide students with extensive skill development in communication, teamwork, and divergent thinking, which is needed for success in the knowledge economy. In 2011 and again in 2014, an international conference was convened to bring together university leaders, educational policymakers and researchers, and funding agency representatives to discuss the issue of institutional transformation in higher education, particularly in the STEM disciplines. Central to the issue of institutional transformation is the ability to provide new forms of instruction so that students can gain the variety of skills and depth of knowledge they will need. However, radically altering approaches to instruction sets in motion a domino effect that touches on learning space design, instructional technology, faculty training and reward structures, course scheduling, and funding models. In order for one piece to move, there must be coordinated movement in the others, all of which are part of an entrenched and interconnected system. Transforming Institutions brings together chapters from the scholars and leaders who were part of the 2011 and 2014 conferences. It provides an overview of the context and challenges in STEM higher education, contributed chapters describing programs and research in this area, and a reflection and summary of the lessons from the many authors’ viewpoints, leading to suggested next steps in the path toward transformation.Foreword, by Carl Wieman Introduction 1. Why Now is the Time for Institution-level Thinking in STEM Higher Education, by Gabriela C. Weaver 2. Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Responding to Opportunities, Needs and Pressures, by Martin Storksdieck A. Theories and Models of Institutional Transformation 1. The Reform of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Context: Preparing Tomorrow’s STEM Professionals and Educating a STEM-Savvy Public, by Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Layne Scherer, and Susan Rundell Singer 2. Institutional Transformation in STEM: Insights from Change Research and the Keck-PKAL Project, by Adrianna Kezar and Elizabeth Holcombe 3. The Role of Cultural Change in Large-Scale STEM Reform: The Experience of the AAU Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative, by Emily R. Miller and James S. Fairweather 4. Increasing Student Success in STEM: An Overview for a New Guide to Systemic Institutional Change, by Susan Elrod and Adrianna Kezar B. Case Studies—Projects at the Institutional Level 1. Advancing Evidence-Based Teaching in Gateway Science Courses Through a Mentor-Apprentice Model, by Kelly A. Hogan, Jennifer Krumper, Laurie E. McNeil, and Michael T. Crimmins 2. Developing Faculty Cultures for Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: A Progress Report, by Gail D. Burd, Debra Tomanek, Paul Blowers, Molly Bolger, Jonathan Cox, Lisa Elfring, Elmer Grubbs, Jane Hunter, Ken Johns, Loukas Lazos, Roman Lysecky, John A. Milsom, Ingrid Novodvorsky, John Pollard, Edward Prather, Vicente Talanquer, Kay Thamvichai, Hal Tharp, and Colin Wallace. 3. From Grassroots to Institutionalization: RIT’s CASTLE, by Scott V. Franklin 4. Towards a Model of Systemic Change in University STEM Education, by Daniel L. Reinholz, Joel C. Corbo, Melissa H. Dancy, Noah Finkelstein, and Stanley Deetz 5. The Science Education Initiative: An Experiment in Scaling Up Educational Improvements in a Research University, by Stephanie V. Chasteen, Katherine K. Perkins, Warren J. Code, and Carl E. Wieman 6. Planning Transformation of STEM Education in a Research University, by Robert Potter, Gerry Meisels, Peter Stiling, Jennifer Lewis, Catherine A. Bénetéau, Kevin Yee, and Richard Pollenz 7. Supporting STEM Education: Reflections of the Central Indiana Talent Expansion Project, by Lisa Bunu-Ncube, Jeffery X. Watt, Howard Mzumara, Charles R. Feldhaus, Andrew D. Gavrin, Stephen P. Hundley, and Kathleen A. Marrs 8. Applying the CACAO Change Model to Promote Systemic Transformation in STEM, by Anthony Marker, Patricia Pyke, Sarah Ritter, Karen Viskupic, Amy Moll, R. Eric Landrum, Tony Roark, and Susan Shadle 9. Review of the Undergraduate Science Curriculum at the University of Queensland, by Michael E. McManus and Kelly E. Matthews 10. Key Elements to Create and Sustain Educational Innovation at a Research-Intensive University, by Daniel Hastings and Lori Breslow 11. Changing Practice Towards Inquiry-Oriented Learning, by Les Kirkup C. Case Studies—Projects at the Course and Departmental Level 1. The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program: Leveraging Faculty Research Interests to Transform Undergraduate STEM Education, by Edward J. Coyle, James V. Krogmeier, Randal T. Abler, Amos Johnson, Stephen Marshall, and Brian E. Gilchrist 2. Transformative Initiatives: How iFoundry Reimagines STEM Education for the 21st Century, by Diane E. Sheets 3. Current Directions in Modern Undergraduate Engineering Education, by Anas Chalah, David Hwang, and Fawwaz Habbal 4. How an R-1 University Rallies Around Transforming Education: Opportunities and Challenges, by Fatma Mili, Robert Herrick, and Tom Frooninckx 5. Departmental Redesign: Transforming the Chattanooga State Math Program, by John Squires 6. Successful Model for Professional Development: Creating and Sustaining Faculty Learning Communities, by Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Ann M. Stevens, Sarah A. Balcom, John Buchner, Sandra L. Daniel, Jeffrey J. DeStefano, Najib M. El-Sayed, Kenneth Frauwirth, Vincent T. Lee, Kevin S. McIver, Stephen B. Melville, David M. Mosser, David L. Popham, Birgit E. Scharf, Florian D. Schubot, Richard W. Selyer, Jr., Patricia Ann Shields, Wenxia Song, Daniel C. Stein, Richard C. Stewart, Katerina V. Thompson, Zhaomin Yang, and Stephanie A. Yarwood D. Faculty Development 1. A Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center: Applying Pedagogical Content Knowledge to Faculty Development, by Gili Marbach-Ad, Laura C. Egan, and Katerina V. Thompson 2. Faculty Learning Communities: A Professional Development Model that Fosters Individual, Departmental, and Institutional Impact, by Katerina V. Thompson, Gili Marbach-Ad, Laura Egan, and Ann C. Smith 3. STEM Faculty Perceptions of Concept Map Assessments, by Lindsay Owens, Chad Huelsman, and Helen Meyer 4. Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES): STEM Faculty Professional Development for Self-Efficacy, by Kelly M. Mack and Kate Winter 5. A Social Constructivist Perspective of Teacher Knowledge: The PCK of Biology Faculty at Large Research Institutions, by Kathleen M. Hill 6. Culture, Policy and Resources: Barriers Reported by Faculty Implementing Course Reform, by Loran Carleton Parker, Omolola Adedokun, and Gabriela C. Weaver E. Metrics and Assessment 1. Clickers in the Wild: A Campus-Wide Study of Student Response Systems, by Lynn C. Reimer, Amanda Nili, Tutrang Nguyen, Mark Warschauer, and Thurston Domina 2. Closing the Loop: A Model for Inter-Institutional Collaboration Through Delivering Formative Assessment in Large, First-Year STEM Classes, by Gwendolyn Lawrie, Anthony Wright, Madeleine Schultz, Tim Dargaville, Roy Tasker, Mark Williams, Simon Bedford, Glennys O’Brien, and Christopher Thompson 3. Describing Instructional Practice and Climate: Two New Instruments, by Emily M. Walter, Andrea L. Beach, Charles Henderson, and Cody T. Williams 4. The Roles of Data in Promoting Institutional Commitment to Undergraduate STEM Reform: The AAU STEM Initiative Experience, by James Fairweather, Josh Trapani, and Karen Paulson F. Synthesis of Common Themes 1. The Reformers’ Tale: Determining Progress in Improving Undergraduate STEM Education, by Elaine Seymour and Catherine L. Fry 2. Why Doesn’t Knowing Change Anything? Constraints and Resistance, Leverage and Sustainability, by Elaine Seymour and Kris De Welde 3. Toward a New Normal, by Linda Slakey and Howard Gobstein G. Appendices 1. Editor Biographical Information 2. Transcript of Keynote Address by Freeman Hrabowski III at the 2014 Transforming Institutions Conference

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Affiche du document Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver — Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Robert Hershberger
1h07min30
Medecine
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One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through. During the first two and a half years, Dee gradually lost short-term memory but maintained most physical and social abilities. Over the last two years she lost these abilities, most words, and long-term memory. She also became incontinent, suffered from undetected illnesses, and experienced psychotic episodes and uncontrollable, violent behavior. This is a brutally raw look at what it is like to lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s, including what the disease does to the patient and the effects it has on loved ones and caregivers. This personal view into caring for a spouse with Alzheimer’s will help readers understand the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of the disease, as well as provide support, advice, and hope to anyone in the same situation. Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1: First Year of the Journey Chapter 2: Second Year of the Journey Chapter 3: Third Year of the Journey Chapter 4: Fourth Year of the Journey Chapter 5: Fifth Year of the Journey About Deanna About the Authors

Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Robert Hershberger
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Medecine
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One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through. During the first two and a half years, Dee gradually lost short-term memory but maintained most physical and social abilities. Over the last two years she lost these abilities, most words, and long-term memory. She also became incontinent, suffered from undetected illnesses, and experienced psychotic episodes and uncontrollable, violent behavior. This is a brutally raw look at what it is like to lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s, including what the disease does to the patient and the effects it has on loved ones and caregivers. This personal view into caring for a spouse with Alzheimer’s will help readers understand the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of the disease, as well as provide support, advice, and hope to anyone in the same situation. Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1: First Year of the Journey Chapter 2: Second Year of the Journey Chapter 3: Third Year of the Journey Chapter 4: Fourth Year of the Journey Chapter 5: Fifth Year of the Journey About Deanna About the Authors

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Affiche du document Democracy and the Media — Democracy and the Media
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Politique
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Volume 7 of The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research series focuses on the relationship between democracy and the media. Using the extensive collection of the C-SPAN Video Library, chapters cover Trump political rallies, congressional references of late-night comedy, responses of African American congresswomen to COVID-19 bills, and congressional attacks on the media through floor speeches in the House of Representatives and Senate.The C-SPAN Video Library is unique because there is no other research collection that is based on video research of contemporary politics. Methodologically distinctive, much of the research uses new techniques to analyze video, text, and spoken words of political leaders. No other book examines such a wide range of topics―from immigration to climate change to race relations―using video as the basis for research.FOREWORD PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS EVALUATING CANDIDATES FAST AND SLOW: CAN INITIAL IMPRESSIONS BE SOCIALLY INFLUENCED?, by Julie Grandjean, Jeffrey Hunter, and Erik P. Bucy READ THE ROOM: THE EFFECT OF CAMPAIGN EVENT FORMAT ON THE USE OF EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE, by Zachary A. Scott CONSTRUCTING 21ST-CENTURY CITIZENS: CONGRESSIONAL DISCOURSES IN U.S. CITIZENSHIP POLICY SPEECHES, by Alison N. Novak TALKIN’ AND TESTIFYING: BLACK CONGRESSWOMEN’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19, by Nadia E. Brown, Jasmine C. Jackson, and Michael Strawbridge TOEING THE LINE IN POLARIZED TIMES: CONGRESSIONAL ATTACKS ON THE MEDIA, by Carly Schmitt CONGRESS AS COMEDY AUDIENCE: A DISCURSIVE ANALYSIS OF LATE-NIGHT COMEDY CITED IN CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES, by Stephanie Brown GENDER SCHEMA AND POLITICS: A COGNITIVE STUDY ON GENDER ISSUES IN POLITICS, by Zachary Isaacs and Cassidy Hansen PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND THE HEALTH SECURITY TASK FORCE: USING C-SPAN TO UNDERSTAND PERCEPTIONS OF EXPERTISE, by Bo Blew BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL: C-SPAN2 AND SENATE LEADERS’ VIEWS OF TELEVISION COVERAGE, by Douglas B. Harris EXAMINING ECONOMIC REALITY AND MEDIA SPECTACLE AT TRUMP CAMPAIGN RALLIES, by Timothy Betts DONALD TRUMP’S CRUCIBLE: ANALYZING THE C-SPAN VIDEO ARCHIVE OF WISCONSIN TRUMP RALLIES, by David A. Frank A COMPUTATIONAL EXPLORATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICY RESPONSES TO EPIDEMICS BEFORE AND DURING THE ERA OF COVID-19, by Philip D. Waggoner CONCLUSION CONTRIBUTORS INDEX

Democracy and the Media
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Politique
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Volume 7 of The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research series focuses on the relationship between democracy and the media. Using the extensive collection of the C-SPAN Video Library, chapters cover Trump political rallies, congressional references of late-night comedy, responses of African American congresswomen to COVID-19 bills, and congressional attacks on the media through floor speeches in the House of Representatives and Senate.The C-SPAN Video Library is unique because there is no other research collection that is based on video research of contemporary politics. Methodologically distinctive, much of the research uses new techniques to analyze video, text, and spoken words of political leaders. No other book examines such a wide range of topics―from immigration to climate change to race relations―using video as the basis for research.FOREWORD PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS EVALUATING CANDIDATES FAST AND SLOW: CAN INITIAL IMPRESSIONS BE SOCIALLY INFLUENCED?, by Julie Grandjean, Jeffrey Hunter, and Erik P. Bucy READ THE ROOM: THE EFFECT OF CAMPAIGN EVENT FORMAT ON THE USE OF EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE, by Zachary A. Scott CONSTRUCTING 21ST-CENTURY CITIZENS: CONGRESSIONAL DISCOURSES IN U.S. CITIZENSHIP POLICY SPEECHES, by Alison N. Novak TALKIN’ AND TESTIFYING: BLACK CONGRESSWOMEN’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19, by Nadia E. Brown, Jasmine C. Jackson, and Michael Strawbridge TOEING THE LINE IN POLARIZED TIMES: CONGRESSIONAL ATTACKS ON THE MEDIA, by Carly Schmitt CONGRESS AS COMEDY AUDIENCE: A DISCURSIVE ANALYSIS OF LATE-NIGHT COMEDY CITED IN CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES, by Stephanie Brown GENDER SCHEMA AND POLITICS: A COGNITIVE STUDY ON GENDER ISSUES IN POLITICS, by Zachary Isaacs and Cassidy Hansen PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND THE HEALTH SECURITY TASK FORCE: USING C-SPAN TO UNDERSTAND PERCEPTIONS OF EXPERTISE, by Bo Blew BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL: C-SPAN2 AND SENATE LEADERS’ VIEWS OF TELEVISION COVERAGE, by Douglas B. Harris EXAMINING ECONOMIC REALITY AND MEDIA SPECTACLE AT TRUMP CAMPAIGN RALLIES, by Timothy Betts DONALD TRUMP’S CRUCIBLE: ANALYZING THE C-SPAN VIDEO ARCHIVE OF WISCONSIN TRUMP RALLIES, by David A. Frank A COMPUTATIONAL EXPLORATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICY RESPONSES TO EPIDEMICS BEFORE AND DURING THE ERA OF COVID-19, by Philip D. Waggoner CONCLUSION CONTRIBUTORS INDEX

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Affiche du document Balkan Legacies — Balkan Legacies
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Balkan Legacies is a study of the aftermath of war and state socialism in the contemporary Balkans. The authors look at the inescapable inheritances of the recent past and those that the present has to deal with. The book’s key theme is the interaction, often subliminal, of the experiences of war and socialism in contemporary society in the region. Fifteen contributors approach this topic from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and through a variety of interpretive lenses, collectively drawing a composite picture of the most enduring legacies of conflict and ideological transition in the region, without neglecting national and local peculiarities. The guiding questions addressed are: what is the relationship between memories of war, dictatorship (communist or fascist), and present-day identity—especially from the perspective of peripheral and minority groups and individuals? How did these components interact with each other to produce the political and social culture of the Balkan Peninsula today? The answers show the ways in which the experiences of the latter part of the twentieth century have defined and shaped the region in the twenty-first century.Acknowledgments Introduction, by Balázs Apor and John Paul Newman LEGACIES OF WAR 1. The Legacy of War and Nation-Building in Croatia since 1990, by Vjeran Pavlaković 2. Invented Warriors: The Legacy of the Invented Serbian Hajduk Tradition, by Stevan Bozanich 3. The 1940s and Their Afterlives: Resistance, Collaboration, and the Enduring Problem of Communism in Greece, by Evi Gkotzaridis POLITICS AND THE LEGACIES OF COMMUNISM 4. The Dimitrov Legacy in Bulgaria, by Marietta Stankova 5. Commemorating Socialist Cultural Heritage in Albania: Between Nostalgia and Rehabilitation, by Matthias Bickert and Irida Vorpsi 6. The Unstable Boundaries of Communism: Discourse and Politics in Post-Communist Romania, by Alina Thiemann EVERYDAY LEGACIES OF COMMUNISM 7. Smoke Screens and Liminal Spaces in Socialist Romania: Legacy, Diversity, and Cultural Dissent on the Shores of the Black Sea, by Ruxandra I. Petrinca 8. YU-rovision: The Eurovision Song Contest in the Memory Regimes of the Post-Yugoslav States and Its Cold War Legacy, by Irena Šentevska 9. On Resilient Memories, Heroes, and Public Spaces: Legacies of Communism in Urban Life of Post-Yugoslavia, by Jovana Janinović NONCOMMUNIST LEGACIES 10. The Unexpected Twist: The Historical Legacies of the Twentieth Century and the Process of “Antiquisation” in Macedonia, by Mišo Dokmanović 11. Remembrance of the Monarchy as a Factor in Bulgarian Politics, by Markus Wien 12. Remembering the 1990s in Croatia: The Potential of Discarded Books on and beyond Anniversaries, by Dora Komnenović ENTANGLED LEGACIES, MINORITIES, AND OUT-GROUPS 13. “Tell me a name and I will tell you who they are”: Post-Yugoslav Refugees and the Legacy(ies) of Ethnification, by Dragana Kovačević Bielicki 14. Glimpses of the Other in Eastern Europe: Historical Legacies and Values Seen through Education of Roma and People with Disabilities during and after Socialism, by Mãdãlina Alamã, Bob Ives, and Kenneth Bleak 15. Divided by Borders, United in History: Minority Identities and Cross-Border Memories among the Burgenland Croats, by Katharina Tyran About the Contributors Index

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Balkan Legacies is a study of the aftermath of war and state socialism in the contemporary Balkans. The authors look at the inescapable inheritances of the recent past and those that the present has to deal with. The book’s key theme is the interaction, often subliminal, of the experiences of war and socialism in contemporary society in the region. Fifteen contributors approach this topic from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and through a variety of interpretive lenses, collectively drawing a composite picture of the most enduring legacies of conflict and ideological transition in the region, without neglecting national and local peculiarities. The guiding questions addressed are: what is the relationship between memories of war, dictatorship (communist or fascist), and present-day identity—especially from the perspective of peripheral and minority groups and individuals? How did these components interact with each other to produce the political and social culture of the Balkan Peninsula today? The answers show the ways in which the experiences of the latter part of the twentieth century have defined and shaped the region in the twenty-first century.Acknowledgments Introduction, by Balázs Apor and John Paul Newman LEGACIES OF WAR 1. The Legacy of War and Nation-Building in Croatia since 1990, by Vjeran Pavlaković 2. Invented Warriors: The Legacy of the Invented Serbian Hajduk Tradition, by Stevan Bozanich 3. The 1940s and Their Afterlives: Resistance, Collaboration, and the Enduring Problem of Communism in Greece, by Evi Gkotzaridis POLITICS AND THE LEGACIES OF COMMUNISM 4. The Dimitrov Legacy in Bulgaria, by Marietta Stankova 5. Commemorating Socialist Cultural Heritage in Albania: Between Nostalgia and Rehabilitation, by Matthias Bickert and Irida Vorpsi 6. The Unstable Boundaries of Communism: Discourse and Politics in Post-Communist Romania, by Alina Thiemann EVERYDAY LEGACIES OF COMMUNISM 7. Smoke Screens and Liminal Spaces in Socialist Romania: Legacy, Diversity, and Cultural Dissent on the Shores of the Black Sea, by Ruxandra I. Petrinca 8. YU-rovision: The Eurovision Song Contest in the Memory Regimes of the Post-Yugoslav States and Its Cold War Legacy, by Irena Šentevska 9. On Resilient Memories, Heroes, and Public Spaces: Legacies of Communism in Urban Life of Post-Yugoslavia, by Jovana Janinović NONCOMMUNIST LEGACIES 10. The Unexpected Twist: The Historical Legacies of the Twentieth Century and the Process of “Antiquisation” in Macedonia, by Mišo Dokmanović 11. Remembrance of the Monarchy as a Factor in Bulgarian Politics, by Markus Wien 12. Remembering the 1990s in Croatia: The Potential of Discarded Books on and beyond Anniversaries, by Dora Komnenović ENTANGLED LEGACIES, MINORITIES, AND OUT-GROUPS 13. “Tell me a name and I will tell you who they are”: Post-Yugoslav Refugees and the Legacy(ies) of Ethnification, by Dragana Kovačević Bielicki 14. Glimpses of the Other in Eastern Europe: Historical Legacies and Values Seen through Education of Roma and People with Disabilities during and after Socialism, by Mãdãlina Alamã, Bob Ives, and Kenneth Bleak 15. Divided by Borders, United in History: Minority Identities and Cross-Border Memories among the Burgenland Croats, by Katharina Tyran About the Contributors Index

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Affiche du document Methods of IT Project Management, Fourth Edition — Methods of IT Project Management, Fourth Edition
Kevin C. Dittman
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Designed for graduate, advanced undergraduate, and practitioner project management courses with an information technology focus, Methods of IT Project Management is designed around the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), incorporating material from the latest seventh edition while still maintaining the book’s process approach. The text provides students with all the concepts, techniques, artifacts, and methods found in the leading project management reference books and modern development methodologies (agile, hybrid, and traditional), while also conveying practical knowledge that can immediately be applied in real-world settings. Unlike other books in this area, the material is organized according to the sequence of a generic project life cycle—from project selection to initiation, planning, execution, control, and iteration or project closeout. Following this life-cycle approach, as opposed to covering the material by knowledge area or project performance domain, allows new learners to simultaneously study project management concepts and methods as they develop skills they can use immediately during and upon completion of the course. The text’s structure also allows different programs to use the book during real-world student projects.About the Authors Preface Part 1 Project Management Overview 1. Introduction to Project Management 2. A Systems View and Systems Methodology 3. The Project Management Framework Part 2 Project Initiation and Planning Methods 4. Project Selection and Initiation 5. Project Scope and Resource Planning 6. Project Schedule and Cost Planning 7. Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning 8. Project Risk Management Planning 9. Project Procurement Planning Part 3 Project Execution and Control Methods 10. Project Execution 11. Project Monitoring and Control, Part I 12. Project Monitoring and Control, Part II Part 4 Project Closeout Methods and Advanced Topics 13. Project Closure 14. Advanced Topics in Project Management Part 5 Appendixes A. Microsoft Project Help Guide B. Project Management Templates Glossary Index

Methods of IT Project Management, Fourth Edition
Kevin C. Dittman
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Designed for graduate, advanced undergraduate, and practitioner project management courses with an information technology focus, Methods of IT Project Management is designed around the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), incorporating material from the latest seventh edition while still maintaining the book’s process approach. The text provides students with all the concepts, techniques, artifacts, and methods found in the leading project management reference books and modern development methodologies (agile, hybrid, and traditional), while also conveying practical knowledge that can immediately be applied in real-world settings. Unlike other books in this area, the material is organized according to the sequence of a generic project life cycle—from project selection to initiation, planning, execution, control, and iteration or project closeout. Following this life-cycle approach, as opposed to covering the material by knowledge area or project performance domain, allows new learners to simultaneously study project management concepts and methods as they develop skills they can use immediately during and upon completion of the course. The text’s structure also allows different programs to use the book during real-world student projects.About the Authors Preface Part 1 Project Management Overview 1. Introduction to Project Management 2. A Systems View and Systems Methodology 3. The Project Management Framework Part 2 Project Initiation and Planning Methods 4. Project Selection and Initiation 5. Project Scope and Resource Planning 6. Project Schedule and Cost Planning 7. Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning 8. Project Risk Management Planning 9. Project Procurement Planning Part 3 Project Execution and Control Methods 10. Project Execution 11. Project Monitoring and Control, Part I 12. Project Monitoring and Control, Part II Part 4 Project Closeout Methods and Advanced Topics 13. Project Closure 14. Advanced Topics in Project Management Part 5 Appendixes A. Microsoft Project Help Guide B. Project Management Templates Glossary Index

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Affiche du document A History of Yugoslavia — A History of Yugoslavia
Marie-Janine Calic
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Why did Yugoslavia fall apart? Was its violent demise inevitable? Did its population simply fall victim to the lure of nationalism? How did this multinational state survive for so long, and where do we situate the short life of Yugoslavia in the long history of Europe in the twentieth century? A History of Yugoslavia provides a concise, accessible, comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia—from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origins to the bloody demise of the multinational state of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Calic takes a fresh and innovative look at the colorful, multifaceted, and complex history of Yugoslavia, emphasizing major social, economic, and intellectual changes from the turn of the twentieth century and the transition to modern industrialized mass society. She traces the origins of ethnic, religious, and cultural divisions, applying the latest social science approaches, and drawing on the breadth of recent state-of-the-art literature, to present a balanced interpretation of events that takes into account the differing perceptions and interests of the actors involved. Uniquely, Calic frames the history of Yugoslavia for readers as an essentially open-ended process, undertaken from a variety of different regional perspectives with varied composite agenda. She shuns traditional, deterministic explanations that notorious Balkan hatreds or any other kind of exceptionalism are to blame for Yugoslavia’s demise, and along the way she highlights the agency of twentieth-century modern mass society in the politicization of differences. While analyzing nuanced political and social-economic processes, Calic describes the experiences and emotions of ordinary people in a vivid way. As a result, her groundbreaking work provides scholars and learned readers alike with an accessible, trenchant, and authoritative introduction to Yugoslavia's complex history.List of Maps List of Tables Introduction Abbreviations Chronology Part I: The South Slavic Movement and the Founding of the Yugoslav State (1878 to 1918) 1. The South Slavic Countries around 1900: The Dawn of a New Century 2. The National Question across the Balkans (1875 to 1903) 3. Radicalization (1903 to 1912) 4. The Three Balkan Wars (1912/1913 to 1914/1918) Part II: The First Yugoslavia (1918 to 1941) 5. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1918 to 1929) 6. The 1920s: Tradition and Change 7. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929 to 1941) Part III: The Second World War (1941 to 1945) 8. Occupation, Collaboration, and Resistance 9. The 1940s: Total War Part IV: Socialist Yugoslavia (1945 to 1980) 10. The Consolidation of Communist Rule (1943 to 1948) 11. Tito’s Socialism (1948 to 1964) 12. The 1960s: Transition to an Industrial Society 13. Reforms and Rivalries (1964 to 1968) 14. The New Nationalism (1967 to 1971) 15. After the Boom Years (1971 to 1980) Part V: After Tito (1980 to 1991) 16. The Crisis of Socialist Modernity (1980 to 1989) 17. The 1980s: Anomie 18. Disintegration and the Collapse of the State (1989 to 1991) Part VI: The Demise of Yugoslavia (1991 to the Present) 19. The War of Succession (1991 to 1999) 20. What Remained of Yugoslavia Concluding Remarks Appendix A Parties, Political Organizations, and Committees Appendix B Maps Appendix C Tables Notes Bibliography Index of Persons

A History of Yugoslavia
Marie-Janine Calic
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Why did Yugoslavia fall apart? Was its violent demise inevitable? Did its population simply fall victim to the lure of nationalism? How did this multinational state survive for so long, and where do we situate the short life of Yugoslavia in the long history of Europe in the twentieth century? A History of Yugoslavia provides a concise, accessible, comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia—from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origins to the bloody demise of the multinational state of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Calic takes a fresh and innovative look at the colorful, multifaceted, and complex history of Yugoslavia, emphasizing major social, economic, and intellectual changes from the turn of the twentieth century and the transition to modern industrialized mass society. She traces the origins of ethnic, religious, and cultural divisions, applying the latest social science approaches, and drawing on the breadth of recent state-of-the-art literature, to present a balanced interpretation of events that takes into account the differing perceptions and interests of the actors involved. Uniquely, Calic frames the history of Yugoslavia for readers as an essentially open-ended process, undertaken from a variety of different regional perspectives with varied composite agenda. She shuns traditional, deterministic explanations that notorious Balkan hatreds or any other kind of exceptionalism are to blame for Yugoslavia’s demise, and along the way she highlights the agency of twentieth-century modern mass society in the politicization of differences. While analyzing nuanced political and social-economic processes, Calic describes the experiences and emotions of ordinary people in a vivid way. As a result, her groundbreaking work provides scholars and learned readers alike with an accessible, trenchant, and authoritative introduction to Yugoslavia's complex history.List of Maps List of Tables Introduction Abbreviations Chronology Part I: The South Slavic Movement and the Founding of the Yugoslav State (1878 to 1918) 1. The South Slavic Countries around 1900: The Dawn of a New Century 2. The National Question across the Balkans (1875 to 1903) 3. Radicalization (1903 to 1912) 4. The Three Balkan Wars (1912/1913 to 1914/1918) Part II: The First Yugoslavia (1918 to 1941) 5. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1918 to 1929) 6. The 1920s: Tradition and Change 7. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929 to 1941) Part III: The Second World War (1941 to 1945) 8. Occupation, Collaboration, and Resistance 9. The 1940s: Total War Part IV: Socialist Yugoslavia (1945 to 1980) 10. The Consolidation of Communist Rule (1943 to 1948) 11. Tito’s Socialism (1948 to 1964) 12. The 1960s: Transition to an Industrial Society 13. Reforms and Rivalries (1964 to 1968) 14. The New Nationalism (1967 to 1971) 15. After the Boom Years (1971 to 1980) Part V: After Tito (1980 to 1991) 16. The Crisis of Socialist Modernity (1980 to 1989) 17. The 1980s: Anomie 18. Disintegration and the Collapse of the State (1989 to 1991) Part VI: The Demise of Yugoslavia (1991 to the Present) 19. The War of Succession (1991 to 1999) 20. What Remained of Yugoslavia Concluding Remarks Appendix A Parties, Political Organizations, and Committees Appendix B Maps Appendix C Tables Notes Bibliography Index of Persons

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Affiche du document Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition — Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition
Matthew P. Stephens
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Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition is intended to provide a strong yet practical foundation for understanding the concepts and practices of total productive maintenance (TPM) management—a proactive asset and resource management strategy that is based on enhancing equipment reliability and overall enterprise productivity. The book is intended to serve as a fundamental yet comprehensive educational and practical guide for departing from the wait-failure-emergency repair cycle that has plagued too many industries, instead advancing a proactive and productive maintenance strategy. It is not intended to be a how-to-fix-it manual, but rather emphasizes the concept of a world-class maintenance management philosophy to avoid the failure in the first place. Universities, junior and community colleges, and technical institutes as well as professional, corporate, and industrial training programs can benefit by incorporating these fundamental concepts in their technical and managerial curricula. The book can serve as a powerful educational tool for students as well as for maintenance professionals and managers. In addition to updating the previous historical and statistical data and tables, the second edition expands on and adds to case studies based on current maintenance-related events. Several numerical examples and explanations are revised in order to enhance the clarity of the methodology. The second edition introduces the readers to the state-of-the-art concepts of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensors, and their application to maintenance and TPM. About the Author Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Statistical Applications 3 Preventive Maintenance 4 Predictive Maintenance 5 Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation 6 Implementing TPM 7 TPM Implementation and Process Improvement Tools 8 Facility Maintenance Projects Planning and Control 9 Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Case in Point: CMMS and ISO/QS Certification Solutions and Answers to Selected Questions Index

Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition
Matthew P. Stephens
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Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition is intended to provide a strong yet practical foundation for understanding the concepts and practices of total productive maintenance (TPM) management—a proactive asset and resource management strategy that is based on enhancing equipment reliability and overall enterprise productivity. The book is intended to serve as a fundamental yet comprehensive educational and practical guide for departing from the wait-failure-emergency repair cycle that has plagued too many industries, instead advancing a proactive and productive maintenance strategy. It is not intended to be a how-to-fix-it manual, but rather emphasizes the concept of a world-class maintenance management philosophy to avoid the failure in the first place. Universities, junior and community colleges, and technical institutes as well as professional, corporate, and industrial training programs can benefit by incorporating these fundamental concepts in their technical and managerial curricula. The book can serve as a powerful educational tool for students as well as for maintenance professionals and managers. In addition to updating the previous historical and statistical data and tables, the second edition expands on and adds to case studies based on current maintenance-related events. Several numerical examples and explanations are revised in order to enhance the clarity of the methodology. The second edition introduces the readers to the state-of-the-art concepts of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensors, and their application to maintenance and TPM. About the Author Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Statistical Applications 3 Preventive Maintenance 4 Predictive Maintenance 5 Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation 6 Implementing TPM 7 TPM Implementation and Process Improvement Tools 8 Facility Maintenance Projects Planning and Control 9 Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Case in Point: CMMS and ISO/QS Certification Solutions and Answers to Selected Questions Index

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Affiche du document Spearheading Environmental Change — Spearheading Environmental Change
Jill P. May
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Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian describes the life of a four-term United States congressman, focusing on his role in the emerging environmental movement in late twentieth-century America. Spearheading Environmental Change highlights Fithian’s legislative efforts regarding three water-related issues that profoundly concerned Hoosier and midwestern voters: creating a national park on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan; canceling dam construction near Purdue University; and mitigating flooding in the Kankakee River Basin. The book also covers Fithian’s positions on ecologically sensitive issues such as pesticides, noise pollution, fossil fuels, and nuclear power. Largely remembered for his participation in the Democratic reform wave that took over Congress in 1975 post-Watergate (the so-called Class of ’74) and as an advocate for Hoosier farmers, Fithian has been overlooked for his role as a force to be reckoned with on the House floor when it came to the nation’s environmental challenges. Fithian was a highly ethical, pragmatic reformer bent on preserving his country’s natural resources. Spearheading Environmental Change gives Fithian the credit he deserves as an environmental warrior on the national stage. List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations PART I. FROM VESTA, NEBRASKA, TO CAPITOL HILL 1. Heartland Politician 2. On Capitol Hill 3. Environmental Awakenings PART II. THE DUNES 4. Save the Dunes 5. America’s First Urban National Park PART III. THE DAM 6. An Army Corps Proposition 7. Reservoir Vexations PART IV. THE RIVER 8. Crosscurrents on the Kankakee 9. The Indiana-Illinois Tangle PART V. POLITICAL AND PERSONAL PROVENANCES 10. Life after Congress 11. Legacies Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors

Spearheading Environmental Change
Jill P. May
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Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian describes the life of a four-term United States congressman, focusing on his role in the emerging environmental movement in late twentieth-century America. Spearheading Environmental Change highlights Fithian’s legislative efforts regarding three water-related issues that profoundly concerned Hoosier and midwestern voters: creating a national park on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan; canceling dam construction near Purdue University; and mitigating flooding in the Kankakee River Basin. The book also covers Fithian’s positions on ecologically sensitive issues such as pesticides, noise pollution, fossil fuels, and nuclear power. Largely remembered for his participation in the Democratic reform wave that took over Congress in 1975 post-Watergate (the so-called Class of ’74) and as an advocate for Hoosier farmers, Fithian has been overlooked for his role as a force to be reckoned with on the House floor when it came to the nation’s environmental challenges. Fithian was a highly ethical, pragmatic reformer bent on preserving his country’s natural resources. Spearheading Environmental Change gives Fithian the credit he deserves as an environmental warrior on the national stage. List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations PART I. FROM VESTA, NEBRASKA, TO CAPITOL HILL 1. Heartland Politician 2. On Capitol Hill 3. Environmental Awakenings PART II. THE DUNES 4. Save the Dunes 5. America’s First Urban National Park PART III. THE DAM 6. An Army Corps Proposition 7. Reservoir Vexations PART IV. THE RIVER 8. Crosscurrents on the Kankakee 9. The Indiana-Illinois Tangle PART V. POLITICAL AND PERSONAL PROVENANCES 10. Life after Congress 11. Legacies Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Affiche du document Magnificent Trees of Indiana — Magnificent Trees of Indiana
Carroll D. Ritter
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Sciences de la vie et de la nature
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Features 270 gorgeous full-color images of Indiana’s champion trees and old-growth forest remnants, many of which can be visited today. Beautiful coffee-table gift book for anyone who calls Indiana home and loves nature. Walks the reader through the geologic past, into early pioneer times, and onward to the present, covering the history, value, and economic importance of nature.Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Past to Present Chapter 2: Landscapes of Indiana and Their Relationships to Forests Chapter 3: The Forest as a Living Community Chapter 4: Big Trees and Champions Chapter 5: Oldest of the Old: Indiana’s Wondrous Old-Growth Woods Chapter 6: The Odd and Curious Chapter 7: Sheer Beauty Chapter 8: Woodland Values Chapter 9: People and Trees Chapter 10: Protecting and Sustaining Our Forest Heritage Chapter 11: Inspirations and Reflections Notes Bibliography Index

Magnificent Trees of Indiana
Carroll D. Ritter
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Sciences de la vie et de la nature
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Features 270 gorgeous full-color images of Indiana’s champion trees and old-growth forest remnants, many of which can be visited today. Beautiful coffee-table gift book for anyone who calls Indiana home and loves nature. Walks the reader through the geologic past, into early pioneer times, and onward to the present, covering the history, value, and economic importance of nature.Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Past to Present Chapter 2: Landscapes of Indiana and Their Relationships to Forests Chapter 3: The Forest as a Living Community Chapter 4: Big Trees and Champions Chapter 5: Oldest of the Old: Indiana’s Wondrous Old-Growth Woods Chapter 6: The Odd and Curious Chapter 7: Sheer Beauty Chapter 8: Woodland Values Chapter 9: People and Trees Chapter 10: Protecting and Sustaining Our Forest Heritage Chapter 11: Inspirations and Reflections Notes Bibliography Index

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Affiche du document Transforming Trauma — Transforming Trauma
Philip Tedeschi
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Sciences humaines et sociales
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Have you ever looked deep into the eyes of an animal and felt entirely known? Often, the connections we share with non-human animals represent our safest and most reliable relationships, offering unique and profound opportunities for healing in periods of hardship. This book focuses on research developments, models, and practical applications of human-animal connection and animal-assisted intervention for diverse populations who have experienced trauma. Physiological and psychological trauma are explored across three broad and interconnected domains: 1) child maltreatment and family violence; 2) acute and post-traumatic stress, including military service, war, and developmental trauma; and 3) times of crisis, such as the ever-increasing occurrence of natural disasters, community violence, terrorism, and anticipated or actual grief and loss. Contributing authors, who include international experts in the fields of trauma and human-animal connection, examine how our relationships with animals can help build resiliency and foster healing to transform trauma. A myriad of animal species and roles, including companion, therapy, and service animals are discussed. Authors also consider how animals are included in a variety of formal and informal models of trauma recovery across the human lifespan, with special attention paid to canine- and equine-assisted interventions and psychotherapy. In addition, authors emphasize the potential impacts to animals who provide trauma-informed services, and discuss how we can respect their participation and implement best practices and ethical standards to ensure their well-being. The reader is offered a comprehensive understanding of the history of research in this field, as well as the latest advancements and areas in need of further or refined investigation. Likewise, authors explore, in depth, emerging practices and methodologies for helping people and communities thrive in the face of traumatic events and their long-term impacts. As animals are important in cultures all over the world, cross-cultural and often overlooked animal-assisted and animal welfare applications are also highlighted throughout the text.Foreword, by Bruce D. Perry Introduction: Human Trauma and Animals: Research Developments, Models, and Practice Methods for Trauma-Informed Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Philip Tedeschi and Molly A. Jenkins Chapter 1: The Impact of Human-Animal Interaction in Trauma Recovery, by Marguerite E. O’Haire, Philip Tedeschi, Molly A. Jenkins, Sally R. Braden, and Kerri E. Rodriguez Chapter 2: Advocacy and Rethinking Our Relationships With Animals: Ethical Responsibilities and Competencies in Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Zenithson Ng Chapter 3: Clinical Objectives for Animal-Assisted Interventions: Physiological and Psychological Targets in Trauma-Informed Practice, by Andrea M. Beetz and Ira Schöfmann-Crawford Chapter 4: Implications of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Through the Lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology, by Nancy Parish-Plass and Jessica Pfeiffer Chapter 5: The Power of Play and Animals: Animal Assisted Play Therapy as an Integrative Practice Model for Mental Health Treatment, by Risë VanFleet Chapter 6: Children and Animals: The Importance of Human-Other Animal Relationships in Fostering Resilience in Children, by Sarah M. Bexell, Susan Clayton, and Gene Myers Chapter 7: The Healing Power of Nature: The Impact of Interventions in Farm Settings, by Michael Kaufmann; Miyako Kinoshita, and Susan Puckett Teumer Chapter 8: Horses in the Treatment of Trauma, by Nina Ekholm Fry Chapter 9: Why the Dog?, by Ann R. Howie, Aubrey H. Fine, and Lindsay A. Rojas Chapter 10: Animals in Action: Therapeutic Roles in Healing Military Trauma, by Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Allison E. Boyrer, and Eleni Padden Chapter 11: The Battle for Hearts and Minds: Warrior Canine Connection’s Mission-Based Trauma Recovery Program, by Rick A. Yount, Robert Koffman, and Meg D. Olmert Chapter 12: Animal-Assisted Crisis Response: Offering Opportunity for Human Resiliency During and After Traumatic Incidents, by Raquel Lacke and Gehrig Haberstock Chapter 13: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement in the Context of Human-Animal Relationships, by Susan Cohen and Adam Clark Chapter 14: The Global and Cross-Cultural Reach of Trauma-Informed Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Betty Jean Curran, Molly A. Jenkins and Philip Tedeschi Conclusions, by Molly A. Jenkins and Philip Tedeschi Selective Index

Transforming Trauma
Philip Tedeschi
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Have you ever looked deep into the eyes of an animal and felt entirely known? Often, the connections we share with non-human animals represent our safest and most reliable relationships, offering unique and profound opportunities for healing in periods of hardship. This book focuses on research developments, models, and practical applications of human-animal connection and animal-assisted intervention for diverse populations who have experienced trauma. Physiological and psychological trauma are explored across three broad and interconnected domains: 1) child maltreatment and family violence; 2) acute and post-traumatic stress, including military service, war, and developmental trauma; and 3) times of crisis, such as the ever-increasing occurrence of natural disasters, community violence, terrorism, and anticipated or actual grief and loss. Contributing authors, who include international experts in the fields of trauma and human-animal connection, examine how our relationships with animals can help build resiliency and foster healing to transform trauma. A myriad of animal species and roles, including companion, therapy, and service animals are discussed. Authors also consider how animals are included in a variety of formal and informal models of trauma recovery across the human lifespan, with special attention paid to canine- and equine-assisted interventions and psychotherapy. In addition, authors emphasize the potential impacts to animals who provide trauma-informed services, and discuss how we can respect their participation and implement best practices and ethical standards to ensure their well-being. The reader is offered a comprehensive understanding of the history of research in this field, as well as the latest advancements and areas in need of further or refined investigation. Likewise, authors explore, in depth, emerging practices and methodologies for helping people and communities thrive in the face of traumatic events and their long-term impacts. As animals are important in cultures all over the world, cross-cultural and often overlooked animal-assisted and animal welfare applications are also highlighted throughout the text.Foreword, by Bruce D. Perry Introduction: Human Trauma and Animals: Research Developments, Models, and Practice Methods for Trauma-Informed Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Philip Tedeschi and Molly A. Jenkins Chapter 1: The Impact of Human-Animal Interaction in Trauma Recovery, by Marguerite E. O’Haire, Philip Tedeschi, Molly A. Jenkins, Sally R. Braden, and Kerri E. Rodriguez Chapter 2: Advocacy and Rethinking Our Relationships With Animals: Ethical Responsibilities and Competencies in Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Zenithson Ng Chapter 3: Clinical Objectives for Animal-Assisted Interventions: Physiological and Psychological Targets in Trauma-Informed Practice, by Andrea M. Beetz and Ira Schöfmann-Crawford Chapter 4: Implications of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Through the Lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology, by Nancy Parish-Plass and Jessica Pfeiffer Chapter 5: The Power of Play and Animals: Animal Assisted Play Therapy as an Integrative Practice Model for Mental Health Treatment, by Risë VanFleet Chapter 6: Children and Animals: The Importance of Human-Other Animal Relationships in Fostering Resilience in Children, by Sarah M. Bexell, Susan Clayton, and Gene Myers Chapter 7: The Healing Power of Nature: The Impact of Interventions in Farm Settings, by Michael Kaufmann; Miyako Kinoshita, and Susan Puckett Teumer Chapter 8: Horses in the Treatment of Trauma, by Nina Ekholm Fry Chapter 9: Why the Dog?, by Ann R. Howie, Aubrey H. Fine, and Lindsay A. Rojas Chapter 10: Animals in Action: Therapeutic Roles in Healing Military Trauma, by Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Allison E. Boyrer, and Eleni Padden Chapter 11: The Battle for Hearts and Minds: Warrior Canine Connection’s Mission-Based Trauma Recovery Program, by Rick A. Yount, Robert Koffman, and Meg D. Olmert Chapter 12: Animal-Assisted Crisis Response: Offering Opportunity for Human Resiliency During and After Traumatic Incidents, by Raquel Lacke and Gehrig Haberstock Chapter 13: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement in the Context of Human-Animal Relationships, by Susan Cohen and Adam Clark Chapter 14: The Global and Cross-Cultural Reach of Trauma-Informed Animal-Assisted Interventions, by Betty Jean Curran, Molly A. Jenkins and Philip Tedeschi Conclusions, by Molly A. Jenkins and Philip Tedeschi Selective Index

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Affiche du document Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science — Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science
Jonathan E. Martin
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Despite being perhaps the foremost British meteorologist of the twentieth century, Reginald Sutcliffe has been understudied and underappreciated. His impact continues to this day every time you check the weather forecast. Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science not only details Sutcliffe’s life and ideas, but it also illuminates the impact of social movements and the larger forces that propelled him on his consequential trajectory. Less than a century ago, a forecast of the weather tomorrow was considered a practical impossibility. This book makes the case that three important advances guided the development of modern dynamic meteorology, which led directly to the astounding progress in weather forecasting—and that Sutcliffe was the pioneer in all three of these foundational developments: the application of the quasi-geostrophic simplification to the equations governing atmospheric behavior, adoption of pressure as the vertical coordinate in analysis, and development of a diagnostic equation for vertical air motions. Shining a light on Sutcliffe’s life and work will, hopefully, inspire a renewed appreciation for the human dimension in scientific progress and the rich legacy bequeathed to societies wise enough to fully embrace investments in education and basic research. As climate change continues to grow more dire, modern extensions of Sutcliffe’s innovations increasingly offer some of the best tools we have for peering into the long-term future of our environment.PREFACE INTRODUCTION: The Waiting CHAPTER 1. Background CHAPTER 2. The Education of Reginald Sutcliffe CHAPTER 3. An Unexpected Career: The Meteorological Office CHAPTER 4. Forging a Reputation: Meteorology for Aviators and a Theory on Development CHAPTER 5. The War Years: Crucible of Advance CHAPTER 6. Homecoming and the Development Theorem CHAPTER 7. Director of Research and the Development of Numerical Weather Prediction CHAPTER 8. The Emergence of an International Figure CHAPTER 9. Professor Sutcliffe: The Reading Years CHAPTER 10. An Active Retirement CHAPTER 11. Reflection and Twilight ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Jonathan E. Martin
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Despite being perhaps the foremost British meteorologist of the twentieth century, Reginald Sutcliffe has been understudied and underappreciated. His impact continues to this day every time you check the weather forecast. Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science not only details Sutcliffe’s life and ideas, but it also illuminates the impact of social movements and the larger forces that propelled him on his consequential trajectory. Less than a century ago, a forecast of the weather tomorrow was considered a practical impossibility. This book makes the case that three important advances guided the development of modern dynamic meteorology, which led directly to the astounding progress in weather forecasting—and that Sutcliffe was the pioneer in all three of these foundational developments: the application of the quasi-geostrophic simplification to the equations governing atmospheric behavior, adoption of pressure as the vertical coordinate in analysis, and development of a diagnostic equation for vertical air motions. Shining a light on Sutcliffe’s life and work will, hopefully, inspire a renewed appreciation for the human dimension in scientific progress and the rich legacy bequeathed to societies wise enough to fully embrace investments in education and basic research. As climate change continues to grow more dire, modern extensions of Sutcliffe’s innovations increasingly offer some of the best tools we have for peering into the long-term future of our environment.PREFACE INTRODUCTION: The Waiting CHAPTER 1. Background CHAPTER 2. The Education of Reginald Sutcliffe CHAPTER 3. An Unexpected Career: The Meteorological Office CHAPTER 4. Forging a Reputation: Meteorology for Aviators and a Theory on Development CHAPTER 5. The War Years: Crucible of Advance CHAPTER 6. Homecoming and the Development Theorem CHAPTER 7. Director of Research and the Development of Numerical Weather Prediction CHAPTER 8. The Emergence of an International Figure CHAPTER 9. Professor Sutcliffe: The Reading Years CHAPTER 10. An Active Retirement CHAPTER 11. Reflection and Twilight ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Affiche du document My Seven Lives — My Seven Lives
Jana Juráňová
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My Seven Lives is the English translation of the best-selling memoir of Slovak journalist Agneša Kalinová (1924–2014): Holocaust survivor, film critic, translator, and political prisoner. An oral history written with her colleague Jana Juráňová, My Seven Lives provides a window into Jewish history, the Holocaust, and the cultural evolution of Central and Eastern Europe. The conversational approach gives the book a relatable immediacy that vividly conveys the tone and temperament of Agneša, bringing out her lively personality and extraordinary ability to stay positive in the face of adversity.Each chapter reflects a distinct period of Agneša’s long and tumultuous life. Her idyllic childhood gives way to the rise of Nazism and restrictions of the anti-Jewish legislation, which led to deportations and her escape to Hungary, where she found refuge in a Budapest convent. Surviving the Holocaust, she returned to Slovakia and married writer Ján Ladislav Kalina. They embraced communism, and Agneša began her career as a journalist and film critic and became involved in the Prague Spring, ending with the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Agneša and her husband lost their jobs and were imprisoned, which led to their decision to immigrate to West Germany. She found a new career as a political commentator for Radio Free Europe, and after decades of political oppression, Agneša lived to see the euphoric days of the Velvet Revolution and its freeing aftermath.My Seven Lives shows the impact of an often brutal twentieth century on the life of one remarkable individual. It’s a story of survival, perseverance, and ultimately triumph.Preface 1. Childhood and Adolescence 1924–1942 2. War—Deportations—Escape—Return 1942–1945 3. Bratislava After the War 1945–1956 4. From Oppression to Freedom and Back Again 1956–1969 5. Normalization and Emigration 1969–1978 6. Exile 1978–1990 7. Returns 1990–1995 What Happened Next Farewell to Agneša Kalinová Appendix: Biographical Notes on Selected Individuals Mentioned Notes Index

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Jana Juráňová
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My Seven Lives is the English translation of the best-selling memoir of Slovak journalist Agneša Kalinová (1924–2014): Holocaust survivor, film critic, translator, and political prisoner. An oral history written with her colleague Jana Juráňová, My Seven Lives provides a window into Jewish history, the Holocaust, and the cultural evolution of Central and Eastern Europe. The conversational approach gives the book a relatable immediacy that vividly conveys the tone and temperament of Agneša, bringing out her lively personality and extraordinary ability to stay positive in the face of adversity.Each chapter reflects a distinct period of Agneša’s long and tumultuous life. Her idyllic childhood gives way to the rise of Nazism and restrictions of the anti-Jewish legislation, which led to deportations and her escape to Hungary, where she found refuge in a Budapest convent. Surviving the Holocaust, she returned to Slovakia and married writer Ján Ladislav Kalina. They embraced communism, and Agneša began her career as a journalist and film critic and became involved in the Prague Spring, ending with the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Agneša and her husband lost their jobs and were imprisoned, which led to their decision to immigrate to West Germany. She found a new career as a political commentator for Radio Free Europe, and after decades of political oppression, Agneša lived to see the euphoric days of the Velvet Revolution and its freeing aftermath.My Seven Lives shows the impact of an often brutal twentieth century on the life of one remarkable individual. It’s a story of survival, perseverance, and ultimately triumph.Preface 1. Childhood and Adolescence 1924–1942 2. War—Deportations—Escape—Return 1942–1945 3. Bratislava After the War 1945–1956 4. From Oppression to Freedom and Back Again 1956–1969 5. Normalization and Emigration 1969–1978 6. Exile 1978–1990 7. Returns 1990–1995 What Happened Next Farewell to Agneša Kalinová Appendix: Biographical Notes on Selected Individuals Mentioned Notes Index

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Affiche du document Meditations on Farming — Meditations on Farming
Michael R. Rosmann
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Unlike any other territorial species, humans have evolved to become agrarians. The unique drive of farmers to cultivate crops and undertake animal husbandry, their tenacious attachment to the land, and their stoic self-reliance are beneficial, but these same qualities also can lead to self-blame and heightened propensities for anxiety, depression, and suicide. Meditations on Farming celebrates nature and agriculture, while tackling a very serious subject: the mental health of food producers. In this collection of essays and stories, Rosmann—a farmer, clinical psychologist, public speaker, policy advocate, professor, and syndicated columnist—traces the development of behavioral health management and other methods for improving the well-being of agricultural producers. Sometimes tragic, often funny, and always engaging, Meditations on Farming shares the insights gained over a lifetime devoted not only to understanding farmers, but to helping and advocating for them.Preface Acknowledgments 1. Opening Day 2. Why People Farm 3. Life-Shaping Encounters 4. My Wife’s Gardens 5. I Do Some of My Best Thinking in the Raspberry Patch 6. Fishing for Cruisers 7. Refinements to the Little Black Fly 8. Becoming a Grandparent 9. That Was Too Close 10. Indigenous Americans’ Attachment to the Land 11. Lessons Learned about Farmers’ Behavioral Health from the 1980s to Now 12. Sandhills’ Good, Bad, and Ugly 13. Nonplussed 14. Working with Cattle 15. Horse Sense 16. Yikes 17. Farming and Fishing with My Partner 18. Nugget and Hayden’s Excellent Adventure 19. Hot Tubs, Kids, and Farmers’ Bodies 20. Crossing the Border 21. Kids, Fishing, and Land Stewardship 22. What Might Agriculture Be Like in the Foreseeable Future? 23. Next Mike Rosmann’s Life’s Work

Meditations on Farming
Michael R. Rosmann
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Sciences humaines et sociales
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Unlike any other territorial species, humans have evolved to become agrarians. The unique drive of farmers to cultivate crops and undertake animal husbandry, their tenacious attachment to the land, and their stoic self-reliance are beneficial, but these same qualities also can lead to self-blame and heightened propensities for anxiety, depression, and suicide. Meditations on Farming celebrates nature and agriculture, while tackling a very serious subject: the mental health of food producers. In this collection of essays and stories, Rosmann—a farmer, clinical psychologist, public speaker, policy advocate, professor, and syndicated columnist—traces the development of behavioral health management and other methods for improving the well-being of agricultural producers. Sometimes tragic, often funny, and always engaging, Meditations on Farming shares the insights gained over a lifetime devoted not only to understanding farmers, but to helping and advocating for them.Preface Acknowledgments 1. Opening Day 2. Why People Farm 3. Life-Shaping Encounters 4. My Wife’s Gardens 5. I Do Some of My Best Thinking in the Raspberry Patch 6. Fishing for Cruisers 7. Refinements to the Little Black Fly 8. Becoming a Grandparent 9. That Was Too Close 10. Indigenous Americans’ Attachment to the Land 11. Lessons Learned about Farmers’ Behavioral Health from the 1980s to Now 12. Sandhills’ Good, Bad, and Ugly 13. Nonplussed 14. Working with Cattle 15. Horse Sense 16. Yikes 17. Farming and Fishing with My Partner 18. Nugget and Hayden’s Excellent Adventure 19. Hot Tubs, Kids, and Farmers’ Bodies 20. Crossing the Border 21. Kids, Fishing, and Land Stewardship 22. What Might Agriculture Be Like in the Foreseeable Future? 23. Next Mike Rosmann’s Life’s Work

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Affiche du document Long Hard Road — Long Hard Road
Charles J. Murray
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Long Hard Road: The Lithium-Ion Battery and the Electric Car provides an inside look at the birth of the lithium-ion battery, from its origins in academic labs around the world to its transition to its new role as the future of automotive power. It chronicles the piece-by-piece development of the battery, from its early years when it was met by indifference from industry to its later emergence in Japan where it served in camcorders, laptops, and cell phones. The book is the first to provide a glimpse inside the Japanese corporate culture that turned the lithium-ion chemistry into a commercial product. It shows the intense race between two companies, Asahi Chemical and Sony Corporation, to develop a suitable anode. It also explains, for the first time, why one Japanese manufacturer had to build its first preproduction cells in a converted truck garage in Boston, Massachusetts.Building on that history, Long Hard Road then takes readers inside the auto industry to show how lithium-ion solved the problems of earlier battery chemistries and transformed the electric car into a viable competitor. Starting with the Henry Ford and Thomas Edison electric car of 1914, it chronicles a long list of automotive failures, then shows how a small California car converter called AC Propulsion laid the foundation for a revolution by packing its car with thousands of tiny lithium-ion cells. The book then takes readers inside the corporate board rooms of Detroit to show how mainstream automakers finally decided to adopt lithium-ion.Long Hard Road is unique in its telling of the lithium-ion tale, revealing that the battery chemistry was not the product of a single inventor, nor the dream of just three Nobel Prize winners, but rather was the culmination of dozens of scientific breakthroughs from many inventors whose work was united to create a product that ultimately changed the world.Preface Prologue: An Idea in the Air Timeline of Events Part I The Making of a Battery 1. The Fast-Ion Concept 2. Goodenough’s Cathode 3. Thackeray’s Cathode 4. The Graphite Anode 5. Japan’s Battery Part II The Heart of the Electric Car 6. The Electric Car Quest 7. The Lithium-Ion Car 8. Electric Salvation 9. Detroit Awakens 10. Validation: The Nobel Afterword: What History Teaches Us Acknowledgments Who’s Who Glossary Notes Index

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Charles J. Murray
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Long Hard Road: The Lithium-Ion Battery and the Electric Car provides an inside look at the birth of the lithium-ion battery, from its origins in academic labs around the world to its transition to its new role as the future of automotive power. It chronicles the piece-by-piece development of the battery, from its early years when it was met by indifference from industry to its later emergence in Japan where it served in camcorders, laptops, and cell phones. The book is the first to provide a glimpse inside the Japanese corporate culture that turned the lithium-ion chemistry into a commercial product. It shows the intense race between two companies, Asahi Chemical and Sony Corporation, to develop a suitable anode. It also explains, for the first time, why one Japanese manufacturer had to build its first preproduction cells in a converted truck garage in Boston, Massachusetts.Building on that history, Long Hard Road then takes readers inside the auto industry to show how lithium-ion solved the problems of earlier battery chemistries and transformed the electric car into a viable competitor. Starting with the Henry Ford and Thomas Edison electric car of 1914, it chronicles a long list of automotive failures, then shows how a small California car converter called AC Propulsion laid the foundation for a revolution by packing its car with thousands of tiny lithium-ion cells. The book then takes readers inside the corporate board rooms of Detroit to show how mainstream automakers finally decided to adopt lithium-ion.Long Hard Road is unique in its telling of the lithium-ion tale, revealing that the battery chemistry was not the product of a single inventor, nor the dream of just three Nobel Prize winners, but rather was the culmination of dozens of scientific breakthroughs from many inventors whose work was united to create a product that ultimately changed the world.Preface Prologue: An Idea in the Air Timeline of Events Part I The Making of a Battery 1. The Fast-Ion Concept 2. Goodenough’s Cathode 3. Thackeray’s Cathode 4. The Graphite Anode 5. Japan’s Battery Part II The Heart of the Electric Car 6. The Electric Car Quest 7. The Lithium-Ion Car 8. Electric Salvation 9. Detroit Awakens 10. Validation: The Nobel Afterword: What History Teaches Us Acknowledgments Who’s Who Glossary Notes Index

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Affiche du document Cantidades hechizadas y silogísticas del sobresalto — Cantidades hechizadas y silogísticas del sobresalto
Ómar Vargas
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Arguably the most important Cuban writer of the twentieth century, José Lezama Lima (1910–1976) is well-known as a poet, essayist, cultural promoter, and novelist, but not as a scientist. In fact, there is no evidence of any concrete relationship between him and any pure science discipline. How then it is possible to establish connections between Lezama’s literary works and the disciplines of science? How are certain scientific discoveries and developments, such as the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, modern logic, thermodynamics, or the big bang theory, embraced in the cultural imaginary of Cuba during the first half of the twentieth century? And finally, how do those scientific discoveries and developments inform Lezama’s aesthetic production?Grounded in his disciplinary experience in both literary and mathematical studies, Vargas attempts to unearth the overlaps and connections between science and art, thus offering a new critical apparatus with which scholars can study Lezama’s works. In this book, he provides a close reading of Lezama´s narrative works, including his two novels—Paradiso and Oppiano Licario—as well as Lezama’s essays, press articles, and interviews. The author also examines the catalog of Lezama´s personal library, revealing that his poetics are based on an original and fascinating appropriation of concepts, problems, solutions, and rhetorical devices in science.Probablemente el escritor Cubano más importante del siglo XX, José Lezama Lima (1910–1976) es reconocido como poeta, ensayista, promotor cultural, y novelista, pero no por su relación con alguna disciplina de las ciencias puras. ¿Cómo es posible entonces establecer algún tipo de asociación entre el pensamiento y la obra de Lezama con disciplinas científicas? ¿Cómo se registran en el imaginario cultural de la Cuba de la primera mitad del siglo XX ciertos descubrimientos y desarrollos científicos como la teoría de la relatividad, la mecánica cuántica, la lógica moderna, la termodinámica, o la teoría del big bang? Y finalmente, ¿quedan registrados esos descubrimientos y desarrollos científicos en la producción estética de Lezama?Apoyado en la perspectiva que le brinda su formación académica tanto en matemáticas como en estudios literarios, Vargas intenta resolver estos interrogantes. Una lectura detallada de la obra narrativa del autor cubano, incluyendo sus dos novelas—Paradiso y Oppiano Licario—y de gran parte de sus ensayos, artículos de prensa y entrevistas concedidas por él, así como un examen cuidadoso de lo que sobrevivió de su biblioteca personal, muestran que la propuesta poética de Lezama está sustentada sobre una fascinante y original apropiación de conceptos, problemas, soluciones, y características retóricas del quehacer científico.Agradecimientos Introducción Capítulo uno: La entrada de Einstein en La Habana Capítulo dos: Lezama, el tiempo y los relojes Capítulo tres: La muerte del tiempo y la configuración poética del espacio-tiempo Capítulo cuatro: Geometría riemanniana, ajedrez y huracanes lezamianos Capítulo cinco: Paralelismos en crisis Capítulo seis: Coloquio de José Lezama Lima con los números Epilogo: El secreto de Lezama Lima Conclusión: Oro luminoso de profecías Notas Bibliografía Índice alfabético

Cantidades hechizadas y silogísticas del sobresalto
Ómar Vargas
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Arguably the most important Cuban writer of the twentieth century, José Lezama Lima (1910–1976) is well-known as a poet, essayist, cultural promoter, and novelist, but not as a scientist. In fact, there is no evidence of any concrete relationship between him and any pure science discipline. How then it is possible to establish connections between Lezama’s literary works and the disciplines of science? How are certain scientific discoveries and developments, such as the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, modern logic, thermodynamics, or the big bang theory, embraced in the cultural imaginary of Cuba during the first half of the twentieth century? And finally, how do those scientific discoveries and developments inform Lezama’s aesthetic production?Grounded in his disciplinary experience in both literary and mathematical studies, Vargas attempts to unearth the overlaps and connections between science and art, thus offering a new critical apparatus with which scholars can study Lezama’s works. In this book, he provides a close reading of Lezama´s narrative works, including his two novels—Paradiso and Oppiano Licario—as well as Lezama’s essays, press articles, and interviews. The author also examines the catalog of Lezama´s personal library, revealing that his poetics are based on an original and fascinating appropriation of concepts, problems, solutions, and rhetorical devices in science.Probablemente el escritor Cubano más importante del siglo XX, José Lezama Lima (1910–1976) es reconocido como poeta, ensayista, promotor cultural, y novelista, pero no por su relación con alguna disciplina de las ciencias puras. ¿Cómo es posible entonces establecer algún tipo de asociación entre el pensamiento y la obra de Lezama con disciplinas científicas? ¿Cómo se registran en el imaginario cultural de la Cuba de la primera mitad del siglo XX ciertos descubrimientos y desarrollos científicos como la teoría de la relatividad, la mecánica cuántica, la lógica moderna, la termodinámica, o la teoría del big bang? Y finalmente, ¿quedan registrados esos descubrimientos y desarrollos científicos en la producción estética de Lezama?Apoyado en la perspectiva que le brinda su formación académica tanto en matemáticas como en estudios literarios, Vargas intenta resolver estos interrogantes. Una lectura detallada de la obra narrativa del autor cubano, incluyendo sus dos novelas—Paradiso y Oppiano Licario—y de gran parte de sus ensayos, artículos de prensa y entrevistas concedidas por él, así como un examen cuidadoso de lo que sobrevivió de su biblioteca personal, muestran que la propuesta poética de Lezama está sustentada sobre una fascinante y original apropiación de conceptos, problemas, soluciones, y características retóricas del quehacer científico.Agradecimientos Introducción Capítulo uno: La entrada de Einstein en La Habana Capítulo dos: Lezama, el tiempo y los relojes Capítulo tres: La muerte del tiempo y la configuración poética del espacio-tiempo Capítulo cuatro: Geometría riemanniana, ajedrez y huracanes lezamianos Capítulo cinco: Paralelismos en crisis Capítulo seis: Coloquio de José Lezama Lima con los números Epilogo: El secreto de Lezama Lima Conclusión: Oro luminoso de profecías Notas Bibliografía Índice alfabético

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Affiche du document Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition — Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition
Barry Croom
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Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is designed for college students in agricultural education and others interested in agricultural education as fundamental preparation for the profession. Teachers of agricultural education and those in support roles will find this book to be a helpful resource. This fourth edition is updated to reflect current educational theory and practices, and includes changed laws and initiatives since the third edition.This updated textbook is appropriate for both introductory and advanced courses. Each chapter begins with a scenario designed to engage the learner in thinking about the content of that chapter and draws from relevant research and literature. Photos, illustrations, and tables provide greater context to key concepts, and every chapter concludes with questions for review and discussion, as well as additional activities designed to guide the learner into further exploration. Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is an engaging, immersive guide that will help prepare the next generation of agricultural educators.PART 1 Introduction to the Agricultural Education Professions 1. A Career in Agricultural Education 2. Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education 3. History and Development of Agricultural Education 4. Organization and Structure of Agricultural Education 5. Program Planning 6. Advisory and Citizen Groups 7. Curriculum Development 8. Student Enrollment and Advisement 9. Classroom and Laboratory Facilities 10. Instructional Resources PART 2: Program Development and Management 11. The Psychology of Learning 12. The Teaching Process 13. Digital Learning 14. Classroom Management 15. Agricultural Literacy 16. Middle School Agricultural Education 17. High School Agricultural Education PART 3: Instruction in Agricultural Education 18. Adult and Postsecondary Education 19. Evaluating Learning 20. Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students 21. Using Laboratories PART 4: Supervised Agricultural Experience, FFA, and Community Resources 23. FFA 24. Community Resources PART 5: Career Stages in Agricultural Education 25. Progressing Through the Profession Glossary Index

Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition
Barry Croom
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Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is designed for college students in agricultural education and others interested in agricultural education as fundamental preparation for the profession. Teachers of agricultural education and those in support roles will find this book to be a helpful resource. This fourth edition is updated to reflect current educational theory and practices, and includes changed laws and initiatives since the third edition.This updated textbook is appropriate for both introductory and advanced courses. Each chapter begins with a scenario designed to engage the learner in thinking about the content of that chapter and draws from relevant research and literature. Photos, illustrations, and tables provide greater context to key concepts, and every chapter concludes with questions for review and discussion, as well as additional activities designed to guide the learner into further exploration. Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is an engaging, immersive guide that will help prepare the next generation of agricultural educators.PART 1 Introduction to the Agricultural Education Professions 1. A Career in Agricultural Education 2. Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education 3. History and Development of Agricultural Education 4. Organization and Structure of Agricultural Education 5. Program Planning 6. Advisory and Citizen Groups 7. Curriculum Development 8. Student Enrollment and Advisement 9. Classroom and Laboratory Facilities 10. Instructional Resources PART 2: Program Development and Management 11. The Psychology of Learning 12. The Teaching Process 13. Digital Learning 14. Classroom Management 15. Agricultural Literacy 16. Middle School Agricultural Education 17. High School Agricultural Education PART 3: Instruction in Agricultural Education 18. Adult and Postsecondary Education 19. Evaluating Learning 20. Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students 21. Using Laboratories PART 4: Supervised Agricultural Experience, FFA, and Community Resources 23. FFA 24. Community Resources PART 5: Career Stages in Agricultural Education 25. Progressing Through the Profession Glossary Index

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Affiche du document Lowell Hardin — Lowell Hardin
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Sciences humaines et sociales
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Lowell Stewart Hardin (1917–2015), an Indiana farm boy who became an enormously influential international agriculturalist, made the world a better place for the poor and the hungry on this earth. For seventeen years he led the Ford Foundation’s agricultural development efforts, contributing to the Green Revolution. He helped to found and guide international agriculture research centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He inspired others to get involved and opened doors for them. He taught by example, gave others credit, and always stepped back, avoiding the limelight himself. In this volume, twenty-two people who knew him well share stories of Lowell, and lessons they learned from this extraordinary mentor and wonderful human being.Foreword, by Tom Hertel and Larry Murdock Preface, by Gebisa Ejeta PART 1. FORD FOUNDATION AND INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Wally Falcon Werner Kiene Roberto Lenton Selçuk Özgediz Eugene Terry PART 2. PURDUE UNIVERSITY Jay Akridge Tom Campbell Tom Hertel Katy Ibrahim Laurie Kitch Lonni Kucik Jess Lowenberg-Deboer Rabi Mohtar Larry Murdock Suzanne Nielson David Sammons Gerald “Jerry” Shively Wally Tyner PART 3. FRIENDS Bill Butz Leon Hesser Rob Paarlberg Marge Stacey Tim Wallace APPENDICES List of Acronyms Lowell S. Hardin: Curriculum Vitae in Brief

Lowell Hardin
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Sciences humaines et sociales
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73 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 55min.
Lowell Stewart Hardin (1917–2015), an Indiana farm boy who became an enormously influential international agriculturalist, made the world a better place for the poor and the hungry on this earth. For seventeen years he led the Ford Foundation’s agricultural development efforts, contributing to the Green Revolution. He helped to found and guide international agriculture research centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He inspired others to get involved and opened doors for them. He taught by example, gave others credit, and always stepped back, avoiding the limelight himself. In this volume, twenty-two people who knew him well share stories of Lowell, and lessons they learned from this extraordinary mentor and wonderful human being.Foreword, by Tom Hertel and Larry Murdock Preface, by Gebisa Ejeta PART 1. FORD FOUNDATION AND INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Wally Falcon Werner Kiene Roberto Lenton Selçuk Özgediz Eugene Terry PART 2. PURDUE UNIVERSITY Jay Akridge Tom Campbell Tom Hertel Katy Ibrahim Laurie Kitch Lonni Kucik Jess Lowenberg-Deboer Rabi Mohtar Larry Murdock Suzanne Nielson David Sammons Gerald “Jerry” Shively Wally Tyner PART 3. FRIENDS Bill Butz Leon Hesser Rob Paarlberg Marge Stacey Tim Wallace APPENDICES List of Acronyms Lowell S. Hardin: Curriculum Vitae in Brief

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Randy R. Rapp; Bradley L. Benhart
5h29min15
Techniques
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439 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 5h29min.
Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and a well-defined, disciplined process. Good logistical operations enable profitability, and this book is the essential, muddy boots guide to such management. Written by experienced educator–practitioners, Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations is a popular guide to the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by project superintendents, especially, but useful to all constructors. This second edition is updated to include new technologies, resources, and details of operational planning. Leadership imperatives and management techniques remain integrated throughout. The book follows site-related activities from bidding concerns to project closeout. The authors also drill into operational issues such as temporary soils and drainage structures, common equipment, and materials procedures. Primarily geared for professionals of a domestic, midsized, commercial building construction project, the book also includes reference to public and international work, where techniques, practices, and decision making can be substantially different.PREFACE SECTION I. The Project and Site Preplanning CHAPTER 1. The Project and Site Environment CHAPTER 2. Project Operational Planning CHAPTER 3. Due Diligence CHAPTER 4. Site Organization and Layout SECTION II. The Site and Field Engineering Issues CHAPTER 5. Building Layout CHAPTER 6. Soil and Expedient Drainage SECTION III. Site Logistics CHAPTER 7. Site Logistical Procedures and Administration CHAPTER 8. Earthmoving Operations CHAPTER 9. Cranes and Hoisting Equipment SECTION IV. Leadership and Control CHAPTER 10. Leadership and Communication CHAPTER 11. Health, Safety, Environment, and Security CHAPTER 12. Project Planning and Scheduling CHAPTER 13. Construction Cost Control CHAPTER 14. Construction Quality Control SECTION V. Planning for Completion CHAPTER 15. Site-Related Contract Claims CHAPTER 16. Project Closeout INDEX

Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations
Randy R. Rapp; Bradley L. Benhart
5h29min15
Techniques
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439 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 5h29min.
Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and a well-defined, disciplined process. Good logistical operations enable profitability, and this book is the essential, muddy boots guide to such management. Written by experienced educator–practitioners, Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations is a popular guide to the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by project superintendents, especially, but useful to all constructors. This second edition is updated to include new technologies, resources, and details of operational planning. Leadership imperatives and management techniques remain integrated throughout. The book follows site-related activities from bidding concerns to project closeout. The authors also drill into operational issues such as temporary soils and drainage structures, common equipment, and materials procedures. Primarily geared for professionals of a domestic, midsized, commercial building construction project, the book also includes reference to public and international work, where techniques, practices, and decision making can be substantially different.PREFACE SECTION I. The Project and Site Preplanning CHAPTER 1. The Project and Site Environment CHAPTER 2. Project Operational Planning CHAPTER 3. Due Diligence CHAPTER 4. Site Organization and Layout SECTION II. The Site and Field Engineering Issues CHAPTER 5. Building Layout CHAPTER 6. Soil and Expedient Drainage SECTION III. Site Logistics CHAPTER 7. Site Logistical Procedures and Administration CHAPTER 8. Earthmoving Operations CHAPTER 9. Cranes and Hoisting Equipment SECTION IV. Leadership and Control CHAPTER 10. Leadership and Communication CHAPTER 11. Health, Safety, Environment, and Security CHAPTER 12. Project Planning and Scheduling CHAPTER 13. Construction Cost Control CHAPTER 14. Construction Quality Control SECTION V. Planning for Completion CHAPTER 15. Site-Related Contract Claims CHAPTER 16. Project Closeout INDEX

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