A Reader in Promoting Public Health : challenge and controversy /

Table of Contents: “…-- Perceptions of community participation and health gain in a community project for the south Asian population: a qualitative study -- Healthy nightclubs and recreational substance use: from a harm minimisation to a healthy settings approach -- Dirty whores and invisible men: sex work and the public health -- Does social capital have a role to play in the health of communities? …”
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African Economic Development / by Langdon, Steven

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Africa in changing perspective -- Section A: Analysing the African experience -- Dimensions of development : geography, ecology, history -- Concepts of African economic development : growth, structural change, poverty and gender -- Development theories, political economy and governance -- Economic institutions and planning for development -- Section B: Human resources in Africa -- Demography -- Income distribution and human needs -- Human development : education and health -- Labour and livelihoods, formal and informal -- Urbanization, migration and regional change -- Section C: Sustaining African economic development -- Environment and climate change -- Agriculture and rural development -- Natural resources and African development -- The industrial sector -- Infrastructure, communications, services and tourism -- Macroeconomic management, debt and structural adjustment plans -- Section D: Africa and the international economy -- Trade and economic development -- Multinational corporations and foreign direct investment -- Development assistance : the African record -- The changing role of China in Africa -- International migration.…”
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Medical-Surgical Nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / by Lewis, Sharon L.

Table of Contents: “…V. 2 -- Gastrointestinal system -- Nutritional problems -- Obesity -- Upper gastrointestinal problems -- Lower gastrointestinal problems -- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems -- Urinary system -- Renal and urologic problems -- Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Endocrine system -- Diabetes mellitus -- Endocrine problems -- Reproductive system -- Breast disorders -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Female reproductive problems -- Male reproductive problems -- Nervous system -- Acute intracranial problems -- Stroke -- Chronic neurologic problems -- Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and delirium -- Peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems -- Musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Critical care -- Shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Emergency, terrorism, and disaster nursing -- Appendixes A: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support for health care providers -- Appendixes B: Nursing diagnoses -- Appendixes C: Laboratory references intervals.…”
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Clinical Chemistry : fundamentals and laboratory techniques / by Larson, Donna L.

Table of Contents: “…Overview of clinical chemistry / Jean Brickell, Wendy Arenson, and Diana Mass -- Quality assessment / Margaret Crellin, Marian Cavagnaro, and Wendy Arneson -- Laboratory techniques and instrumentation / Wendy Arenson and Jean Brickell -- Diabetes and other carbohydrate disorders / Jean Brickell, Vicki Freeman, and Wendy Arneson -- Hemoglobin production disorders and testing / Vicki Freeman and Wendy Arneson -- Assessment of renal function / Wendy Arneson and Jean Brickell -- Assessment of liver function / Wendy Arneson and Jean Brickell -- Assessment of cardiovascular disorders / Linda S. …”
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Making Community Design work : a guide for planners / by Toker, Umut

Table of Contents: “…Participatory decision making at the urban design scale -- ch. 9. Participatory decision making at the community planning scale -- ch. 10. …”
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Empowering Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries : gender justice and norm change /

Table of Contents: “…/ Caroline Harper and Rachel Marcus -- "Sticky" gendered norms : change and stasis in the patterning of child marriage in Amhara, Ethiopia / Nicola Jones, Bekele Tefera, Guday Emirie and Elizabeth Presler-Marshall -- The politics of policy and programme implementation to advance adolescent girls' well-being in Ethiopia / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Bekele Tefera and Bethelihem Gebre -- The paradox of change and continuity in social norms and practices affecting adolescent girls' capabilities and transitions to adulthood in rural Uganda / Carol Watson, Grace Kyomuhendo Bantebya and Florence Muhanguzi Kyoheirwe -- From national laws and policies to local programmes : obstacles and opportunities in communications for adolescent girls' empowerment in Uganda / Grace Kyomuhendo Bantebya, Florence Muhanguzi Kyoheirwe, and Carol Watson -- Intersecting inequalities: the impact of gender norms on Hmong adolescent girls' education, marriage and work in Viet Nam / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Tran Thi Van Anh -- Triple invisibility : the neglect of ethnic minority adolescent girls in Viet Nam / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Tran Thi Van Anh -- Small but persistent steps on the road to gender equality : marriage patterns in far west Nepal / Fiona Samuels and Anita Ghimire -- Continuity and change : how embedded programmes improve the lives of adolescent girls / Fiona Samuels, Anita Ghimire, and Matthew Maclure -- Pushing the boundaries of social order : adolescent girls and norm change / Caroline Harper and Rachel Marcus.…”
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Introduction to genetic analysis / by Griffiths, Anthony J. F., Doebley, John F., Peichel, Catherine L., 1969-, Wassarman, David A.

Table of Contents: “…Evolution of Genes, Traits, and Species -- A Brief Guide to Model Organisms -- Appendix A. Genetic Nomenclature -- Appendix B. …”
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Managing diversity : toward a globally inclusive workplace / by Mor-Barak, Michàlle E.

Table of Contents: “…: theoretical perspectives on diversity and -- Culture and communication in the global workplace -- Interpersonal relationships in a global work context -- Managing a diverse workforce in the global context : the inclusive workplace -- Diversity management : paradigms, rationale, and key elements -- Inclusive leadership : unlocking the diversity potential -- An overview of the inclusive workplace model: managing the globalized workforce diversity -- The inclusive workplace : level i: inclusion through diversity within the work organization -- The inclusive workplace : level ii?inclusion through corporate-community collaborations -- The inclusive workplace : level iii?…”
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Telerehabilitation /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to Telerehabilitation -- Challenges and Trends Driving Telerehabilitation -- Telerehabilitation in the Military -- Nonverbal Communication and Telerehabilitation -- Telerehabilitation Interface Strategies for Enhancing Access to Health Services for Persons with Diverse Abilities and Preferences -- Telerehabilitation as a Means of Health-Care Delivery -- Implementation and Management of a Successful Telerehabilitation Program in Speech Language Pathology -- Speech Therapy Telepractice -- Applications in Teleaudiology -- Telehealth Opportunities in Occupational Therapy -- Tele-Ergonomics -- Electronic Record and Telerehabilitation -- Health Information Management and Rehabilitation: Moving Toward an Adequate Ethical Framework for Telerehabilitation -- Remote Accessibility Assessment System -- TeleAbilitation: GameAbilitation -- Virtual Reality Technologies and the Creative Arts in the Areas of Disability, Therapy, Health, and Rehabilitation -- Design, Construction, and Integration in Instrumented Walkways of a Portable Kit for the Assessment of Gait Parameters in Telerehabilitation -- Design and Construction of a Wearable Tool for Fall-Risk Detection in Telerehabilitation -- Professional Associations, State Licensure, and the Reimbursement of Telerehabilitation -- Making a Business Case for eHealth and Teleservices -- Speech-Language Pathology and Telerehabilitation.…”
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TheFundamentals of Digital Photography / by Daly, Tim, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: How equipment works: Digital SLR; Compact cameras; Medium format camera; Lens essentials; Computers and monitors; Adobe Photoshop; Image editing software: Adobe Lightroom; Project Chapter 2: Shooting skills: Camera quality settings; File formats; Aperture; Shutter speeds and movement; Exposure and how to measure it properly; Camera metering modes; Camera program modes; The lens and focussing; Depth of field; Viewpoint; Composing your image; Seeing the world in monochrome; Project Chapter 3: Themes and their workflows: Basic observational documentary: Urban texture; Culturally aware documentary: Out of season; Candid/street photography: People on the street; Eco/political study: The threatened landscape; Photo essay narrative: A day in the life; Location portrait: Public/private; Studio portrait: Alter-ego; Collaboration with others: Constructed reality; Current issue story: Signs of the times; 'Late' photography: The aftermath; Staging/performance: A re-enactment; Developing own work: A personal project Chapter 4: Project development: Researching your project; Planning and prep; Testing and review; Shaping your project; Project Chapter 5: Treatment: Essential software skills; Creative emphasis; Project: Sample files to test edit Chapter 6: Output and finishing: Desktop printing; Remote printing services; Onscreen use; Project Bibliography Glossary Index Acknowledgements and picture credits Working with ethics…”
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Hands on media history : a new methodology in the humanities and social sciences /

Table of Contents: “…/ Nick Hall -- A blind date with the past : transforming television documentary practice into a research method / Amanda Murphy -- (De)habituation histories : how to re-sensitize media historians / Andreas Fickers and Annie van den Oever -- (Un)certain ghosts: rephotography and historical images / Mary Agnes Krell -- Photography against the Anthropocene : the anthotype as a call for action / Kristof Vrancken -- On the performance of playback for dead media devices / Matthew Hockenberry and Jason LaRiviere -- The archaeology of the Walkman : audience perspectives and the roots of mobile media intimacy / Marus̆a Pus̆nik -- Extended play : hands on with forty years of English amusement arcades / Alex Wade -- Enriching 'hands on history' through community dissemination : a case study of the Pebble Mill Project / Vanessa Jackson -- The media archaeology lab as platform for undoing and reimagining media history / Lori Emerson -- Reflections and reminiscences : tactile encounters and participatory research with vintage media technology in the museum / Christian Hviid Mortensen and Lise Kapper -- A vision in Bakelite : exploring the aesthetic, material and operational potential of the Bush TV22 / Elinor Groom -- Hands on circuits : preserving the semantic surplus of circuit-level functionality with programmable logic devices / Fabian Offert.…”
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Sacred spaces : the prayer book 2019 /

Table of Contents: “…Ogundayo -- Sacred spaces: mountains in Yoruba spirituality / Enoch Olujide Gbadegesin -- Tradition and modernity: the dynamics of the management of Osun sacred groves in Osogbo, Nigeria / Saheed Balogun Amusa -- African sacred groves and sustainability: reflections on Zimbabwe's Chirinda Forest and Guhune Mountain / Fortune Sibanda -- Space, art, and religion in Changó, el gran putas / Haakayoo N. Zoggyie -- Islam and ancient sacred places in Hausaland / Mukhtar Umar Bunza and Adamu Musa Kotorkoshi -- Sacred space and time on an African university campus / Oluwasegun Peter Aluko.…”
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International Human Resource Management / by Harzing , Anne - Wil

Table of Contents: “…Global and Local Resourcing / Chris Rowley, Alan Nankervis, Malcolm Warner -- 12. Global Performance Management / Arup Varma, Pawan S. …”
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