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RELAÇÃO DAS MAMAS FEMININAS COM A ATIVIDADE FÍSICA, EXERCÍCIO E ESPORTE – PARTE 2
Authors:   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Disciplina de Medicina do Exercício e do Esporte, Lombardi João Augusto , Passarela Faroni Corrêa Rosangela ,   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Disciplina de Medicina do Exercício e do Esporte, do Nascimento Silva Roberto ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Rebizzi Parmigiano Moreno Tathiana ,   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Disciplina de Medicina do Exercício e do Esporte
Published: March 2024

As mulheres buscam cada vez mais serem fisicamente ativas ou até mesmo escolhem o esporte como sua atividade profissional, visto que nos últimos anos, o número de atletas Olímpicas tem se igualado ao dos homens. Devido essa crescente participação feminina no esporte, o estudo das diferenças entre mulheres e homens tem se tornado cada vez mais relevante no meio acadêmico. Existem diversas diferenças antropométricas e fisiológicas já bem estabelecidas, porém o formato e volume da mama feminina é uma peculiaridade, mas ainda pouco estudada. As especificidades da mama feminina são condições que podem comprometer o rendimento no esporte e até mesmo contribuir para que a mulher se distancie da prática de exercício físico. Podemos citar como possíveis condições das mamas femininas no esporte: Mastalgia induzida pelo exercício físico, lesão das mamas, lesão dos mamilos, problemas das mamas relacionados ao período da gestação e puerpério, mastalgia relacionada ao ciclo menstrual, entre outras. Revisar sobre o assunto, estimulando mais pesquisas sobre o tema e fazendo que o conhecimento alcance mais mulheres é um grande objetivo dessa revisão da literatura. Entendemos que mais estudos são necessários para compreender a fisiopatologia, formas de prevenção e o tratamento dessas complicações. Nível de Evidência II; Revisão Narrativa Retrospectiva.
Convergence : Partially ordered soft topological space
Authors: Shinde Sopan Raosaheb
Published: March 2024

This research paper introduce Symmetrical and sequentially dense soft set and isometry in the context of POS topological space. Inspired by Matthew’s seminal work on dataflow network research, we extend the study to soft universe, bridging classical metrics with soft computing to represent imprecision in complex systems. We investigate sequence convergence in partial soft topological spaces, revealing essential insights and contributing to our understanding of partial soft metrics. Additionally, we introduce the idea of Convergence of partially ordered soft topological spaces along with we provide examples to support the obtained results and relations. In the future, these results can be further applied to analyze and understand the properties and convergence of soft topological spaces with the contraction condition for soft fixed point theory.
A mathematical analysis of teleoperator optimization using multiple sensors
Authors: Kumar Arun , Chakravarty Sumit , Sharma Mohit Kumar , Nanthaamornphong Aziz
Published: March 2024

As the role of remote vehicle operation gains prominence, ensuring robust wireless communication systems is crucial. Prior studies have delved into various aspects of vehicle teleoperation, including its legal framework and workforce implications. Some have even formulated models to estimate the number of remote operators for large automated vehicle fleets. These models suggest that automated vehicles overseen by remote operators could supplant a significant portion of current driving jobs in the United States. Such findings underscore the need for governmental review and policy adjustment to better accommodate the burgeoning field of teleoperation, which could substantially accelerate the advancement of vehicle automation. The present study focuses on evaluating the reliability of a bi-directional communication channel based on key variable parameters. This assessment aids in determining the optimal parameter settings, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of teleoperation systems.
A novel MIMO BMS design for user-friendly replacement of batteries
Authors: Jain Gautam , Gandhar Shashi , Saxena Kartik , Aggarwal Neeraj Kumar , Gandhar Abhishek , Tharani Kusum
Published: March 2024

The proposed design introduces an innovative Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) based Battery Management System (BMS) design that facilitates convenient battery replacement in battery packs. The technology allows for real-time monitoring of battery health through separate communication channels, making it easier to identify and replace batteries without the need for complicated disassembly. Granular control of charging/discharging and cell balancing allows for the achievement of enhanced safety and increased pack performance.
Towards smart agriculture : Optimizing IoT device energy efficiency with cloud-based load balancing
Authors: Sneha Sneha , Singh Prabh Deep , Tripathi Vikas
Published: March 2024

Smart agriculture revolutionizes traditional farming by leveraging advanced technologies for enhanced efficiency and sustainability. The study focuses on optimizing IoT device energy efficiency in smart agriculture through Cloud-Based Load Balancing. This tri-layer cloud-based architecture integrates IoT, Dew Computing, and Cloud Computing, streamlining time-sensitive data processing. The Dew Computing layer optimizes data processing, reducing latency and enhancing efficiency. The Round Robin Scheduler in the IoT layer ensures fair resource distribution, enhancing energy efficiency. Performance evaluations show reduced response times, optimized resource allocation, and enhanced farming productivity, emphasizing the importance of Cloud-Based Load Balancing in advancing sustainable agriculture practices.
Cloud-based smart agriculture framework: Optimizing load balancing efficiency via integrated scheduling algorithm
Authors: Sneha Sneha , Singh Prabh Deep , Tripathi Vikas
Published: March 2024

The rise of smart agriculture has revolutionized farming through advanced technology, boosting efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. This study introduces a Cloud-Based Smart Agriculture Framework that optimizes load-balancing efficiency through integrated hybrid scheduling algorithms. The four-layer framework aims to transform agricultural practices by combining IoT, Edge, Cloud, and Network layers. The research explores the crucial roles of IoT and Cloud Computing in Agriculture, emphasizing their contributions to data acquisition, analysis, and management. Integrating GA+ IRR in the IoT layer enhances load balancing and system optimization, improving resource management and optimizing data processing in agricultural IoT devices.
Coin oriented LDR based water dispenser
Authors: Sharma Sandeep , Panwar Nitin , Chauhan Kashish , Banerjee Sandeep , Singh Bharat , Sudha K.
Published: March 2024

Due to limited accessibility and unavailability of drinking water in many areas. many people are not able to get access to drinking water in these situations coin oriented LDR based water dispenser is effective. this paper provides a novel approach for providing clean and drinking water in these area by coin oriented LDR based water dispenser. main objective of this research is to provide water in rural area. model provided in research paper uses power from dc sources and start motor-pump on bases of signal given by the microcontroller.
A survey of cybersecurity threats and countermeasures in the Indian financial sector
Authors: Tiwari Mohit , Gandhar Abhishek , Gandhar Shashi , Kumar Shashi Bhushan , Rehalia Arvind , Priyadarshi Prakhar , Gupta Sunil
Published: March 2024

This research paper delves into the realm of cybersecurity threats and countermeasures within the Indian financial sector, a domain increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks due to rapid digitalization. The primary objective of this study is to assess the current state of cybersecurity awareness, the effectiveness of existing countermeasures, and to identify potential gaps in the cybersecurity framework of the Indian financial sector. Employing a structured questionnaire, data was collected from 750 respondents across various demographics including financial analysts, IT professionals, and banking employees, utilizing stratified random sampling techniques. The analysis involved frequency count, percentages, and cross-tabulation to interpret the complex interplay between demographic factors and cybersecurity aspects. The study highlights the importance of continuous adaptation in cybersecurity measures and advocates for enhanced training programs and policy enforcement.
Assessing the influence of bibliometric factors and organizational characteristics on the centrality degree of inter-university collaborative networks: a neural network approach
Authors: Reyes-Gómez Juan David , Romero-Riaño Efrén
Published: March 2024

Introduction. The centrality degree of a university collaborative network indicates how many other universities the given university has active collaborations with. The study analyses the centrality of university-level collaboration networks and aim to assess the influence of organizational characteristics and bibliometric factors of universities on the centrality degree.
Method. This study used artificial neural networks, particularly a multilayer perceptron. The input variables included number of documents published, citations, size, type, and location of the university. Data was extracted from the census of institutions identified within the inter-university collaborative networks of Santander and Caldas in Colombia. A total of 154 universities comprises the dataset for the territory of Santander and 126 for Caldas.
Results. The results indicated that bibliometric factors had a significant influence on the centrality degree of the networks. Organizational characteristics also had an influence, but to a lesser extent than bibliometric factors.
Conclusion. The study found that the research output and impact are the most important factors in predicting the centrality degree of a university in a collaborative network. This suggests that policies to increase the research output and impact of a university are likely to result in a more central position in the network.
Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan Pendaftaran Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (Npwp) Pada Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu
Authors: Rakhmat Rakhmat , Rahmad Andi Aminzal , Siena Firman Alfien , Apriyadi Edwar , Nursaid Heru
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana kualitas pelayanan yang selama ini diberikan oleh KPP Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu sesuai dengan harapan wajib pajak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian deskriptif kualitatif merupakan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dan mendeskripsikan peristiwa maupun fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan dan menyajikan data secara sistematis, faktual dan akurat mengenai fakta-fakta atau fenomena-fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah 1)Teknik Wawancara, 2)Teknik Pengamatan/Observasi, 3)Teknik Dokumentasi. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 10 informan yang dianggap memahami dan dapat memberikan informasi yang benar menyangkut fokus dalam penelitian ini yaitu: 1)Kepala Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu (1 orang informan), 2)Staf dan pegawai Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu (5 orang informan), 3)Masyarakat non pengusaha/Karyawan yang mengurus Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP) (2 orang informan), 4)Masyarakat pengusaha yang mengurus Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP) (2 orang informan). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pelayanan pendaftaran Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu pada umumnya sudah baik dari dimensi Tangible, dimensi Reliability (Kehandalan), dimensi Responsiviness (Ketanggapan), dimensi Assurance (Jaminan), dan dimensi Emphaty (Empati)
Implementasi Kebijakan Program Rumah Tidak Layak Huni (Rutilahu) Pada Desa Pasirjengkol Kabupaten Karawang
Authors: Dewi Rohayati Sintia , Purnamasari Hanny
Published: March 2024

Rehabilitasi rumah Tidak Layak Huni ini merupakan program yang ditujukan untuk keluarga miskin karena alasan ekonomi tidak mampu memenuhi kebutuhan papan dan menempati rumah yang tidak layak huni berdasarkan kriteria tertentu yang alokasinya ditetapkan dengan keputusan pemerintah setempat. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Implementasi program RUTILAHU di Desa Pasirjengkol, dengan menggunakan teori dari Merilee S. Grindle. Dalam penelitian ini metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dimana dalam penelitian yang dilakukan bersifat deskriptif yaitu untuk mengetahui atau menggambarkan kenyataan dari kejadian yang diteliti sehingga memudahkan peneliti untuk mendapatkan data yang objektif. Hasil dari penelitian ini bahwa program RUTILAHU di Desa Pasirjengkol belum mencapai target yang diharapkan oleh pemerintah desa, dikarenakan pembangunan RUTILAHU belum sepenuhnya merata, sesuai dengan rekapitulasi pembangunan RUTILAHU di Desa Pasirjengkol dimana pada tahun 2021-2022 baru sebanyak 17 unit rumah yang berhasil diperbaiki.
Haemangioma of the temporal muscle – a case report
Authors: Schovánková Hana , Salzman Richard
Published: March 2024

The authors present a case report of a 37-year-old female patient seen at the ENT clinic for a soft oval swelling on the left temporal region Intramuscular haemangioma is a rare dia gnosis, accounting for only 1% of all haemangiomas. Only 34 cases of intramuscular haemangioma of the temporal muscle have been described in the world literature. In the case report, the authors describe the dia gnostic process, surgical procedure, other therapeutic options, and the follow-up of the patient. Key words intramuscular hemangioma – temporal muscle – preoperative embolization – surgical extirpation
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in children
Authors: Koblásová Nicol , Mejzlík Jan , Školoudík Lukáš , Vaníček Hubert , Dědková Jana , Laco Jan , Kašparová Petra , Ryšková Lenka , Chrobok Viktor
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection of lymph nodes in young children is a rare disease. The increasing incidence has been observed after termination of vacciation in Czech Republic in November 2010. Aim of the study: To provide an overview of the clinical picture, dia gnostic options and therapeutic approach in children with neck lymph nodes aff ected by non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients with confi rmed NTM infection treated at the Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of Faculty Hospital Hradec Kralove from 2010 to 2021. The inclusion criterion was proof of the causative agent of the disease (nontuberculous mycobacteria) by culture or molecular bio logical technique (PCR). Results: A total of 19 children with an average age of 26 months (range 12–42, SD 7.27) were enrolled. The most frequent pathogen was Mycobacterium avium (N = 16). Culture examination was positive in 84% (N = 16) of cases, PCR was positive in 47% of patients (N = 9). All children from the group underwent both surgical and antibio tic treatment. The most frequently used antibio tics were a combination of a macrolide antibio tic (clarithromycin) with an antituberculotic drug (rifampicin). In 6 children, an incision was made along with drainage of the lesion and for the duration of the infl ammation a complete extirpation of the pathological tissue under general anaesthesia followed. A total of 15 children underwent probatory extirpation of the pathological neck lymph node. We performed block dissections of the infected tissue in 7 children for residual infl ammation. Conclusion: The most eff ective treatment of the infection seems to be the exstirpation of all aff ected lymph nodes with surrounding tissue and combination of antibio tic (macrolide) with antituberculotic agent (rifampicin). Key words mycobacterial infection – nontuberculous mycobacteria – cervical lymphadenitis – children
Does Brand Image Matters in Developing Long-Term Relationship in Mobile Financial Service Industry?
Authors: Saha Rajesh Kumar , Md. Borak Ali
Published: March 2024

In the current highly competitive mobile financial service market, all organizations must establish long-term relationships with their clients and achieve the highest level of loyalty. Despite many studies, maintaining long-term relationships remains a formidable challenge. This study investigates how brand image moderates the association between relationship quality and brand loyalty. A theoretical framework was established, and structural equation modeling was utilized to examine the relationships. Data was collected from 257 respondents from 6 upazilas using systematic random sampling. The data was analyzed using SmartPLS-based structural equation modeling. The findings indicated a notable connection among trust, commitment, and brand loyalty. The results indicated that brand image moderates the impact of satisfaction and communication on brand loyalty. Lastly, brand image has a positive but insignificant moderating impact on security to brand loyalty association. These outcomes have both theoretical and practical consequences.
Reading Harry Potter
Authors: Anatol Giselle Liza
Published: March 2024

J. K. Rowling achieved astounding commercial success with her series of novels about Harry Potter, the boy-wizard who finds out about his magical powers on the morning of his eleventh birthday. The books' incredible popularity, and the subsequent likelihood that they are among this generation's most formative narratives, call for critical exploration and study to interpret the works' inherent tropes and themes. The essays in this collection assume that Rowling's works should not be relegated to the categories of pulp fiction or children's trends, which would deny their certain influence on the intellectual, emotional, and psychosocial development of today's children. The variety of contributions allows for a range of approaches and interpretive methods in exploring the novels, and reveals the deeper meanings and attitudes towards justice, education, race, foreign cultures, socioeconomic class, and gender.

Following an introductory discussion of the Harry Potter phenomenon are essays considering the psychological and social-developmental experiences of children as mirrored in Rowling's novels. Next, the works' literary and historical contexts are examined, including the European fairy tale tradition, the British abolitionist movement, and the public-school story genre. A third section focuses on the social values underlying the Potter series and on issues such as morality, the rule of law, and constructions of bravery.
Reconstruction
Authors: Teed Paul E. , Teed Melissa Ladd
Published: March 2024

Providing an exciting narrative of Reconstruction based on current scholarship, historical sources, as well as interpretive essays on special topics, this book offers real insight into a controversial and critical period in American history.

Reconstruction: A Reference Guide covers the entire period of Reconstruction (1863–1877) with a special emphasis on the struggle for social and political equality in the post-Civil War South. The book's analytical essays, selection of primary documents, and biographies of key participants give readers an understanding of social, political, and economic changes that occurred during this important period as well as provide opportunities to explore more specific issues and debates.

Synthesizing and building on the work of recent scholars, the book documents how the central struggles of Reconstruction revolved around the meaning of freedom for former slaves. The essays describe how a new and sometimes deadly conflict over equal rights and racial justice raged throughout the South in the post-Civil War period and generated a constitutional crisis in the nation's capital as former slaves created alliances with sympathetic whites and sought to build a biracial democracy in the former Confederacy. Readers will not only understand the facts and events of the period, but will also be introduced to historical sources and key interpretive debates.
Reel Black Talk
Authors: Allen Linda , Moon Spencer
Published: March 2024

As evidenced in interviews included in this volume, many African American filmmakers consider themselves artists first, their ethnicity being only part of what influences their work. This is the first book by an African American on contemporary African American filmmakers. Here directors and producers speak for themselves, posing challenges to current thinking in the field. Special emphasis is given to the filmmakers' productions and their experiences. Essays on historic figures reveal the rich history of the African American contribution to cinema. From Oscar Micheaux and Spencer Williams to Neema Barnett and the team of George Jackson and Doug McHenry, this revealing reference work will enlighten scholars, students, and film buffs.

As early as 1899, African Americans were involved in the filmmaking industry. Oscar Micheaux took directing, writing, and producing to a higher level with the release of his first film in 1918; by 1948 he had made more than forty films. Currently, by international world cinema standards, the African American tradition rivals cinema from anywhere in the world, but these filmmakers face a quandary: whether to make films through the Hollywood system or follow an independent vision. This book presents a cross-section of filmmakers from each camp and also focuses on those who work in both arenas.
Sacagawea
Authors: Summitt April R.
Published: March 2024

Sacagawea, kidnapped as an adolescent and sold as a slave to a French-Canadian fur trader, is best known for her role as interpreter and symbol of goodwill for Lewis and Clark on their journey west. Despite her pivotal role in this era of Manifest Destiny and blending cultures, much of her ensuing life story remains uncertain, thanks to a larger focus on Lewis and Clark themselves, as well as the perpetuation of legend over fact in several 20th century movies and publications. This concise and readable biography offers an objective treatment of Sacagawea's childhood, her journey with Lewis and Clark, her later life, her explorer son, and the mythology surrounding her death and legacy. As the Lewis and Clark expedition is heavily represented in the U.S. history curriculum, this much-needed volume fills a gap on the reference shelves and supplements American history and Native American studies curricula. Lively narrative chapters are supplemented with a timeline, photos, print and nonprint bibliography, and an index.

As the Lewis and Clark expedition is heavily represented in the U.S. history curriculum, this much-needed volume fills a gap on the reference shelves and supplements Native American studies curricula. The subject matter directly supports the National Standards for U.S. history Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861). Lively narrative chapters are supplemented with a timeline, photos, print and nonprint bibliography, and an index.
The Salvadoran Americans
Authors: Cordova Carlos B.
Published: March 2024

Salvadorans and other Central Americans have a strong presence in the United States because of the recent civil wars, natural disasters, and resulting economic downturns in the region. Most fled the right-wing death squads that were funded by the Reagan and first Bush Administrations and that targeted civilian populations in the 1980s and 1990s. The war in El Salvador left more than 80,000 people dead and more than 9,000 disappeared. In The Salvadoran Americans, readers will understand the fuller context of Salvadoran and Central American immigration to the United States and how these new Americans are adjusting to and contributing to U.S. society.

The land of El Salvador and its demography, language, history, including the war and Peace Accords, culture, and religion are briefly surveyed to begin. A major section then covers the immigration laws and status of the refugees once they arrived. The reasons for emigration and waves of migrations of Central Americans since the 1870s are explained further. Recent demographics offer concrete numbers to better analyze the new populations. Other chapters cover adjustment and integration issues, emphasizing family and community influences. Employment, political, health, and youth issues, including gang participation, are discussed. The contributions to U.S. society and culture, including participation in the labor force, food, and artistic output, as well as profiles of noted Salvadorans in the United States, round out the narrative.
Scheherazade's Sisters
Authors: Jurich Marilyn
Published: March 2024

Based on the author's discovery of a new folktale type, the female trickster, Jurich's book identifies and celebrates those female protagonists in folktales who use trickery to save themselves and others, to find new directions for their lives, and to declare their individual autonomies, especially in societies that diminish and oppress women. Through creative strategies depending on verbal facility, psychological acuity, and diplomatic know-how, these women tricksters—better named trickstars—uncover the absurdity, hypocrisy, and corruption in the larger patriarchal society. Through the trickstar's efforts, the system is circumvented or foiled, often enlightened, and usually improved. This multicultural, comparative study reveals universal human traits as well as gender differences between female and male tricksters and realizes the values and attitudes which shape the trickstar's character and behavior. Trickstars also appear outside of the oral folktale tradition; the author discusses their roles in contemporary feminist revisionist tales, as well as in mythology, biblical narratives, Shakespearean comedy, novels, plays, and opera.

How the female trickster differs from her male counterpart is, for the first time in folklore studies, illustrated through a comparison of their functions in the narrative scheme of the tale. These functions include the diverting or amusing role, the morally ambiguous or reprehensible role, the role of the manipulator or strategist, and the role of the transformer or culture bringer who reforms and improves the nature of her society. Jurich delineates the specific types of tricksters who perform these functions, suggests how trickstar tales variously affect listeners and readers, and shows how particular types of trickstar characters contribute to the intent of the tale. Feminist views of the protagonists are analyzed as well as contemporary revisionist tales which seek to reverse negative female images and to present independent women characters who can and do make positive contributions to society. For the first time in folklore studies, both female and male tricksters are defined and differentiated, their functions are illustrated through analyzing narrative schemes, and the term trickstar, invented by the author, is used to define and describe a female trickster.
Science and Technology in Nineteenth-Century America
Authors: Timmons Todd
Published: March 2024

The 19th Century was a period of tremendous change in the daily lives of the average Americans. Never before had such change occurred so rapidly or and had affected such a broad range of people. And these changes were primarily a result of tremendous advances in science and technology. Many of the technologies that play such an central role in our daily life today were first invented during this great period of innovation—everything from the railroad to the telephone. These inventions were instrumental in the social and cultural developments of the time. The Civil War, Westward Expansion, the expansion and fall of slave culture, the rise of the working and middle classes and changes in gender roles—none of these would have occurred as they did had it not been for the science and technology of the time.

Science and Technology in Nineteenth-Century America chronicles this relationship between science and technology and the revolutions in the lives of everyday Americans. The volume includes a discussion of: Transportation—from the railroad and steamship to the first automobiles appearing near the end of the century. Communication—including the telegraph, the telephone, and the photograph Industrialization— how the growing factory system impacted the lives of working men and women Agriculture—how mechanical devices such as the McCormick reaper and applications of science forever altered how farming was done in the United States Exploration and navigations—the science and technology of the age was crucial to the expansion of the country that took place in the century, and The book includes a timeline and a bibliography for those interested in pursuing further research, and over two dozen fascinating photos that illustrate the daily lives of Americans in the 19th Century Part of the Daily Life through History series, this title joins Science and Technology in Colonial America in a new branch of the series-titles specifically looking at how science innovations impacted daily life.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Authors: Tauber Robert T.
Published: March 2024

What we expect, all too often, is exactly what we get. Nowhere is this more true than in education, where teachers' expectations of students are crucial. The self-fulfilling prophecy should be of great interest to teachers, both those in training and those in service. Whether or not a teacher is aware of it, the self-fulfilling prophecy is at work, impacting students either to their benefit or their detriment. It follows that teachers should be made aware of the SFP and how it can be used effectively in education. Using the new on-line research facilities, Dr. Tauber has compiled over 700 doctoral dissertations and countless journal articles on stereotyping, perception of social differences, race, gender, ethnicity, body features, age, socioeconomic levels, special needs, and other personal and situational factors. The last part of the book presents a collection of testimonials written from the viewpoint of practitioners.
Shamanism
Authors: Winkelman Michael J.
Published: March 2024

This book examines shamanism from evolutionary and biological perspectives to identify the origins of shamanic healing in rituals that enhance individual and group function.

What does the brain do during "soul journeys"? How do shamans alter consciousness and why is this important for healing? Are shamans different from other kinds of healers? Is there a connection between the rituals performed by chimpanzees and traditional shamanistic practices?

All of these questions and many more are answered in Shamanism, Second Edition: A Biopsychosocial Paradigm of Consciousness and Healing. This text contains crosscultural examinations of the nature of shamanism, biological perspectives on alterations of consciousness, mechanisms of shamanistic healing, as well as the evolutionary origins of shamanism. It presents the shamanic paradigm within a biopsychosocial framework for explaining successful human evolution through group rituals. In the final chapter,"the author compares shamanistic rituals with chimpanzee displays to identify homologies that point to the ritual dynamics of our ancient hominid ancestors.
South Asia
Authors: Hill Christopher V.
Published: March 2024

This work is a chronological study of South Asia that emphasizes the effect of humans on their environment, and in return the influence of nature on the evolution of human society.

Ranging from prehistory to the present and encompassing the whole of South Asia, this volume in ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series offers the first chronological history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from the perspective of the crucial reciprocal relationship between humankind and the environment.

South Asia: An Environmental History shows how the civilizations of this geographically diverse region were formed (physically, ethically, and culturally) by their interactions with the environment—a relationship with particularly strong social and spiritual dimensions because of the interdependence of the predominantly agrarian population and the land. Specific topics range from ancient irrigation techniques and peasant adaptation to the environment, to the impact of imperialism on nature, the effect of post-colonial technology on contemporary life, and the enduring influence of religion on the way South Asian societies address ecological issues.
The Soviet Jewish Americans
Authors: Orleck Annelise
Published: March 2024

This lively, moving narrative provides the first comprehensive account of the emigration of nearly 500,000 Soviet Jews to the United States between 1967 and 1997. By weaving a wide variety of immigrant voices and photographs together with historical, journalistic, social service, and psychological studies of Soviet Jewish immigration, this book offers a comprehensive and highly readable introduction to the history, politics, and culture of this important new American population. Topics covered include the varied reasons for their exodus from the Soviet Union, what they found in the United States, the communities they created there, and the cultural problems they encountered. The author, an expert on this group, dispels stereotypical notions about Soviet Jewish immigrants by exploring the tremendous social, political, and cultural diversity of the nearly half million Soviet Jews now living in the United States.

Making abundant use of interviews and photographs, this book is as accessible as it is informative. It opens with a history of Jewish life in the Soviet Union as remembered by elderly immigrants. Theirs are gripping memoirs of the turbulence of revolutionary Russia, the horror of Nazi occupation, Josef Stalin's post-war assault on surviving Jewish leaders, and the emergence from the ashes of a flourishing Jewish counterculture in the 1960s and 1970s. Immigrant voices narrate the history of this Jewish exodus, which began as a protest movement by a handful of courageous activists and developed into a mass migration. The second half of the book vividly evokes life in Soviet Jewish communities across the United States, from the crowded urban landscape of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, to the palmy, smoggy enclave of West Hollywood, California. Class, gender, and cultural and political divisions are all addressed in this fascinating portrait of a complex and diverse community.
Space Warfare and Defense
Authors: Chapman Bert
Published: March 2024

This timely resource provides a history of the development of space weapons and warfare strategies and a comprehensive reference guide to the growing literature on the subject.

Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the development of space as a possible arena for warfare, exploring the military uses of space—past, present, and future—and specific details of actual space weapons systems.

The encyclopedia spans the breadth of U.S. military space policy; comparable programs in the Soviet Union, China, and the European Union; and the full array of international agreements designed to regulate the military uses of space. In addition, the encyclopedia includes an extensive reference guide (nearly 40 percent of the book) directing readers to the essential literature on space weapons and defense systems produced by the United States, other governments, research institutions, and additional sources. At a time when space is becoming an increasingly important place of military competition and potential conflict, Space Warfare and Defense dispels the myths and examines the realities of what may become humanity's ultimate battlefield.
State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols
Authors: Shearer Benjamin F. , Shearer Barbara S.
Published: March 2024

This must-have third revised and newly expanded edition of the only single reference source for information about state symbols features over 300 information updates plus three new chapters, updated license plate illustrations, and a newly formatted design for ease of use. Libraries that hold earlier editions of this work need this edition to keep their information on the states and territories current. With the addition of new chapters on state and territory universities, state and territory governors throughout U.S. history, state professional sports teams, and a complete revision of the chapter on state and territory fairs and festivals, the work now totals 17 chapters of essential information that is a treasure trove for students.

This completed redesigned reference work features chapters on state and territory names and nicknames, mottoes, seals, flags, capitals, flowers, trees, birds, songs, legal holidays and observances, license plates, postage stamps, miscellaneous designations, fairs and festivals, universities, governors, professional sports teams, and a bibliography of state and territory histories. The work features full-color illustrations of every state and territory seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp, and license plate (updated for this edition).
Steroids
Authors: Zorea Aharon W.
Published: March 2024

A thorough, balanced examination of the controversies on the therapeutic and non-therapeutic use of steroids that covers both legal medical therapy and illegal performance enhancement.

The discussions regarding the ethical, medical, and social controversies surrounding steroid use are as heated as the drugs themselves are powerful. Steroids comprehensively addresses the separate debates over steroid use in therapeutic medical treatments, sports performance enhancement, and cosmetic lifestyle choices. The contents provide balanced coverage of the complex positive and negative implications involved with using these "ingredients of youth" to evade the common ailments of old age and to overcome some of the limitations of natural biology. This book will be invaluable to students of not only health and exercise sciences, sports and sport-related fields, and medical science, but also those researching social and ethical questions involved with the use of steroids in related fields. For example, the book may be used by sociology students investigating social aspects of sports, health policy, and public role models; psychology students focusing on the role of self-image and mental health; and political science students researching public health policy.
Student Companion to Stephen Crane
Authors: Sorrentino Paul M.
Published: March 2024

Born into a family of writers, Stephen Crane wrote his first poem, I’d Rather Have when he was eight, and his first short story, Uncle Jake and the Bell-Handle, at around the age of 13. Despite never having completed a course of study at any of the colleges he attended, Crane decided, in the spring of 1891, to pursue a career as a writer. While working as a journalist, he penned Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, a novella written in the Naturalist style that depicted the seaminess of urban tenement life. Enduring his own poverty, and taking temporary reporting jobs, Crane completed his literary masterpiece, The Red Badge of Courage, a dramatic depiction of a soldier’s inner life during the American Civil War, in April 1894. The author, who continued to write both journalistic pieces and short stories until his death in June 1900, is one of the most highly regarded and popularly taught American authors today.

Stephen Crane pursued his writing career during a time when the literary world was moving from Romanticism to Realism and Naturalism, and later in his life, Impressionism and Modernism. Sorrentino examines each of Crane's works, identifying the influence of these literary movements, and world events, on his novels, short stories, and poetry, including: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, New York City Stories and Sketches, The Red Badge of Courage, War Stories, Western Stories, and Tales of Whilomville.
The Vietnamese Americans
Authors: Do Hien Duc
Published: March 2024

Vietnamese first came to the United States as refugees in the 1970s, after the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese Americans, written by a former Vietnamese refugee, is the only in-depth resource especially for students and general readers with a solid introduction to Vietnam, the history of Vietnamese immigration, and a forthright analysis of Vietnamese Americans' struggles to forge a better future. As their adjustment process is chronicled from the perspectives of the family and ethnic community, the label of the model minority is debunked to reveal both minor economic successes and serious problems such as high school dropouts and gang activity. With the increasing emphasis in the curriculum on Asians and the debates on new immigration, The Vietnamese Americans provides an essential component to understanding the evolving ethnic mosaic in this country.

After an overview of Vietnam, culminating in a brief history of U.S. involvement there, the U.S. Government policies on Vietnamese immigration and the eventual resettling of the refugees themselves in more hospitable climates, such as in California, are detailed. Do describes how early immigrants paved the way for later ones with the building of ethnic communities. Crucial issues in the Vietnamese American community, such as mental health and gang activity, are highlighted. An important chapter on employment and education trends reveals a precarious position on the ladder to success. These immigrants' impact on the larger society is explained with descriptions of two important festivals, Vietnamese restaurants, the Little Saigon enclaves, and political participation, including some pressure on the government to influence events in Vietnam. A concluding chapter addresses the future of the Vietnamese American community, assessing the model minority myth, economic survival, cultural preservation, political agenda, and problem generations and community development.
Women Public Speakers in the United States, 1800-1925
Authors: Campbell Karlyn Kohrs
Published: March 2024

From the nation's beginnings, efforts have been made to silence U.S. women. Yet they spoke. This biographical dictionary, the first of two companion volumes, gives their voices new recognition. Selecting thirty-seven key orators, Karlyn Kohrs Campbell provides entries on a diverse group of women. All were ground breakers--suffragists, the first lawyers, ministers, physicians, labor organizers, newspaper editors and publishers, historians, educators, even soldiers.

The volume opens with Campbell's introduction and then provides extensive essays on each of the women included. Each entry begins with brief biographical information and then focuses on the woman's public life in discourse. Each entry includes an analysis of the subject's rhetoric. Entries conclude with information on primary sources, critical works, key rhetorical documents, and selected sources of historical and biographical information. The work is fully indexed.
Modern France
Authors: Leruth Michael F.
Published: March 2024

This volume offers perspective on modern French society and culture through thematic chapters on topics ranging from geography to popular culture. Ideal for students and general readers, this book includes insightful, current information about France's past, present, and future.

France is the country most visited by international tourists. Aside from clichéd images of baguettes and the Eiffel Tower, however, what is French society and culture really like?

Modern France is organized into thematic chapters covering the full range of French history and contemporary daily life. Chapter topics include: geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and popular culture. Each chapter contains an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries on examples of each theme.

A detailed historical timeline covers prehistoric times to the presidency of Emmanuel Macron. Special appendices offer profiles of a typical day in the life of representative members of French society, a glossary, key facts and figures about France, and a holiday chart. The volume will be useful for readers looking for specific topical information and for those who want to develop an informed perspective on aspects of modern France.
100 Decisive Battles
Authors: Davis Paul K.
Published: March 2024

Key battles have shaped history since time immemorial. This handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C.–A.D. 1991.

What if the Saxons had triumphed over the Normans in the Battle of Hastings? If Washington had lost the Battle of Trenton? If Lee had won at Gettysburg? If the Germans had held the Allies at bay in Normandy? The world would be a much different place today.
The 1960s Cultural Revolution
Authors: McWilliams John C.
Published: March 2024

The 1960s Cultural Revolution is a highly readable and valuable resource revisiting personalities and events that sparked the cultural revolutions that have become synonymous with the 1960s.

The 1960s Cultural Revolution: A Reference Guide is an engagingly written book that considers the forces that shaped the 1960s and made it the unique era that it was. An introductory historical overview provides context and puts the decade in perspective. With a focus on social and cultural history, subsequent chapters focus on the New Left, the antiwar movement, the counterculture, and 1968, a year that stands alone in American history.

The book also includes a wealth of reference material, a comprehensive timeline of events, biographical profiles of key players, primary documents that enhance the significance of the social, political, and cultural climate, a glossary of key terms, and a carefully selected annotated bibliography of print and nonprint sources for further study.
African Traditional Religion in South Africa
Authors: Chidester David , Kwenda Chirevo , Petty Robert , Tobler Judy , Wratten Darrel
Published: March 2024

In a changing South Africa, recovering the meaning and power of African tradition is a matter of crucial importance. This work participates in that recovery by providing a comprehensive guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of this dynamic country. Detailed reviews of over 600 books, articles, and theses are offered along with introductory essays and detailed annotations that define the field of study. This work plus two forthcoming volumes, Christianity in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography and Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography will become the standard reference work on South African religions. Scholars and students in Religious Studies, Social Anthropology, History, and African Studies will find this set particularly useful.

This work organizes and annotates all the relevant literature on Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho-Tswana, Swazi, Tsonga, and Venda traditions. The annotations are concise yet detailed essays written in an engaging and accessible style and supported by an exhaustive index, which comprise a full and complex profile of African traditional religion in South Africa.